Presidential 'debates' have become purely performative —counterparts to Survivor or Bachelor or, in Trump's case, his shaving Vince McMahon's head on WrestleMania. This is 1000x true for any 'debate' involving Trump.

Not the place for unified media 'stand.'

James Fallows I really wish my dad had shaved G.H.W Bush’s head in one of the debates. Would def have changed the trajectory of the campaign.