Trump fields questions on coronavirus, conspiracy theories in combative town hall | TheHill

President TrumpDonald John TrumpFeds investigating if alleged Hunter Biden emails connected to foreign intelligence operation: report Six takeaways from Trump and Biden's dueling town halls Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump in low-key town hall MORE delivered a defensive and at times combative performance in an NBC town hall Thursday evening during which he refused to denounce the QAnon conspiracy theory, defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and grew testy when pressed on white supremacy. Those who attended the event, which celebrated Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney BarrettAmy Coney BarrettSix takeaways from Trump and Biden's dueling town halls Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump in low-key town hall Trump fields questions on coronavirus, conspiracy theories in combative town hall MORE, were seen mingling close together without wearing masks. One woman who is a registered Republican but who voted for Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump fields questions on coronavirus, conspiracy theories in combative town hall Poll: Graham leads Harrison by 6 points in SC Senate race Romney says he'll vote to put Barrett on Supreme Court MORE in 2016 told the president he had a “great smile,” prompting brief applause from the audience.He conceded that he will accept a peaceful transition of power so long as the election is “honest,” and he clearly condemned white supremacy in an attempt to put to rest an issue that has dogged him since last month’s debate when he passed up a chance to do so.Thursday night was supposed to be the second presidential debate between Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.