Donald Trump and Joe Biden to face TV viewers in separate town hall meetings

NBC said Mr Trump would be at least 12 feet from moderator Savannah Guthrie and the audience

The White House, Washington DC (Andrew Parsons/PA)

NBC News agreed to put President Donald Trump before voters in a town hall event on Thursday after the president submitted to an independent coronavirus test with the results reviewed by Dr Anthony Fauci.

The announcement sets up duelling town halls with Democratic opponent Joe Biden on a night the two candidates were supposed to meet for their second debate.