According to Fox News producer Pat Ward, there’s some interesting stuff going on behind the scenes of tonight’s debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden:

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FOX News has learned new details about debate negotiations between the Biden and Trump campaigns ahead of tonight’s debate: (1/3)

— Pat Ward (@WardDPatrick) September 29, 2020

The Trump campaign wants the Biden campaign to allow a third party to inspect the ears of the debaters for electronic devices or transmitters. The President has consented to this inspection, but Biden has not – so far. (2/3)

— Pat Ward (@WardDPatrick) September 29, 2020

So far.

But wait! There’s reportedly still more:

The Biden campaign requested two breaks (one every thirty minutes) during tonight’s program, which was denied by their Trump counterparts, in negotiations over the last several weeks. (3/3)

— Pat Ward (@WardDPatrick) September 29, 2020

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Oh man.

Good lord. pic.twitter.com/35QrYEuUTT

— Noam Blum (@neontaster) September 29, 2020

Wait, he's seriously asking for two breaks for a 90 minute debate?

— Josh (@JoshWeber2) September 29, 2020

If these reports are true, well, this is not a great look for the Biden campaign. As usual.

If the other way round, this would be nyt front page

— Nik Rok 😈 (@astoldbyNGR) September 29, 2020

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Updates:

NY Post journo reports that 'source familiar' says Joe Biden's campaign agreed to earpiece inspection — and then changed their mind https://t.co/vmg8PVbGGS

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 29, 2020

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Joe Biden's campaign spox responds to allegations of pre-debate funny business by 'playing that game' https://t.co/5ateStFOVO

— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 29, 2020