Joe Biden won’t be helped by an earpiece during Tuesday night’s opening debate against President Trump and the former vice president’s team didn’t ask for breaks, according to his campaign.

“It is completely absurd. Of course he’s not wearing an earpiece, and we never asked for breaks,” top Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield told reporters Tuesday, slapping down the Trump camp’s claim.

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