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Posted: 2024-06-27T10:17:42Z | Updated: 2024-06-27T10:17:42Z

CNN s Chris Wallace said Donald Trump plans to be nice and respectful for Thursdays presidential debate , prompting hearty laughter from CNN special correspondent Jamie Gangel. (Watch the video below.)

Wallace was reporting to fellow panelists what he heard from the former presidents staffers ahead of his verbal showdown with President Joe Biden on the news channel.

The former Fox News anchor moderated the 2020 debate marred by Trumps numerous interruptions which he believes cost Trump the election.

Has he learned his lesson? Wallace said Wednesday. Ive talked to a lot of people in the top echelons of his staff. They say he finally understands how badly he did in the 2020 debate. And the two words that are coming out you dont usually hear from the Trump camp are nice and respectful.

Gangel turned to the other panelists and guffawed while Wallace insisted that was Trumps strategy. He very much intends not to make the same mistake, Wallace said.

Gangel, who could be heard chortling again as her colleague continued his analysis, scoffed at the notion.

I think Mr. Nice may last for a couple of minutes, Gangel said. I cant imagine were gonna get through 90 minutes without Trump being Trump.

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6.26.24 915 pm ET CNN Anchor, Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins w/ In Alphabetical Order:

CNN Special Correspondent, Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel

CNN Senior Political Commentator, Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY

CNN Political Commentator, Van Jones @VanJones68

CNN Chief pic.twitter.com/F2MGLJfBHr

Jeff Storobinsky (@jeffstorobinsky) June 27, 2024

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