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14 Oct, 4 tweets, 2 min read
EXCLUSIVE: According to multiple sources familiar with the president's thinking, Trump has told close associates that he wishes to counter-program the Biden town hall and score higher TV viewership numbers, and then use such a contrast to humiliate Biden
“He looks at this the same way he looks at attendance at his rallies versus the [turnout] Biden gets for his events,” one source told The Daily Beast. “He obviously wants to blow Biden out of the water.” trib.al/B5mvmC4
NBC's leadership faced a barrage of condemnation after the last-minute announcement that the broadcast network would air the live event during the same hour as ABC News’ previously scheduled town hall with Biden trib.al/B5mvmC4
“It’s an irresponsible and selfish move by NBC,” a source close to the Biden campaign texted The Daily Beast.

Read the full exclusive by @maxwelltani, @swin24 and @TheLloydGrove here: trib.al/B5mvmC4

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