Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonClinton camp asks for change to handshake protocol at final debate: report Trump alma mater's newspaper endorses Clinton Chance the Rapper: Media unfair to both Clinton, Trump MORE’s campaign has asked to change the setup of the pre-debate greetings on Wednesday night, The New York Times reports.
At previous debates, the spouses of both candidates have met to shake hands. But this time around, former President Bill ClintonBill ClintonClinton camp asks for change to handshake protocol at final debate: report Ex-NSA head suggests US also hacks political parties Poll: Trump's lead narrows to 3 in Texas MORE and Melania Trump will enter the debate hall in a way that avoids having the families cross paths.
Two people with direct knowledge of the situation told the Times that the Clinton camp requested the change after the last debate, after GOP nominee Donald TrumpDonald TrumpClinton camp asks for change to handshake protocol at final debate: report Trump alma mater's newspaper endorses Clinton Chance the Rapper: Media unfair to both Clinton, Trump MORE invited three women who’ve accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault to attend as his guests.
There was speculation Trump would have the women sit with his family, ensuring they would cross paths with the former president as the start of the event.
The Commission on Presidential Debates stepped in at the last debate to say that said if Trump did seat the women in his box, security officers would remove them.