Former President Donald Trump and his team are placing a significant emphasis on the performance aspect of the upcoming debate, alongside the substance of the discussion. The team in Atlanta has been diligently working on the visuals, optics, and logistics surrounding the event for the past 24 hours.
Trump himself is known to prioritize optics, with his team meticulously planning every detail, from the number of steps to the podiums, audio quality from each location, camera placements, and even the height and angle of the podiums. Sources familiar with the planning revealed that Trump will personally inspect the layout during a candidate walk-through tonight.
The team's objective is to present Trump as a strong candidate, both in substance and appearance. Throughout his campaign, Trump has been vocal about his preferences regarding set-ups, microphone quality, and his stage presence.
Despite his team agreeing to the debate rules, Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the format on multiple occasions. This meticulous planning seems to serve as a contingency plan in case Trump's performance does not meet expectations on the debate night.
Interestingly, some individuals within Trump's circle believe that the absence of a live audience and the use of muted microphones could potentially work in Trump's favor, providing him with an advantage during the debate.
