Debate moderator Steve Scully's tweet to Scaramucci raises questions about impartiality
Scully was an intern for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
By Sophie Mann
Updated: October 9, 2020 - 9:12am
A tweet by C-SPAN'S Steve Scully, the next presidential debate moderator, Thursday evening is sparking speculation on social media about the meaning of the message and more concerns about Scully's objectivity.
Apparently tweeting at the president's former ally-turned-critic Anthony Scaramucci, Scully wrote in the since deleted tweet, "@Scaramucci should I respond to trump."
Some people, largely reporters, concluded that the message was meant to be sent privately to the president's former White House communications director.
"It appears that our moderator for the next debate thinks he's dm'ing with Scaramucci but accidentally tweeted at him. I'm sure he'll be a fair and unbiased moderator," tweeted the Daily Caller's Greg Price.
Politico reporter Alex Thompson posted: "Odd thing for the next debate moderator to tweet."
The Hill reporter Joe Concha also questioned the matter, tweeting, "Why is the next presidential debate moderator publicly asking one of Trump's staunchest critics ... if he should respond to the president?"
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