JAY CARNEY

The top policy and communications executive at Amazon and a one-time White House spokesman has been named the head of policy at Airbnb.

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation. Bauer has not actually donned a Trump costume in line with Trump stand-ins from previous years, but he is representing his style and expected strategy. Trump and Biden are scheduled to meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Trump offered a preview of his approach when mused that Biden’s previous debate performances were influenced by medication. But other Trump backers are confident that the president is ready to handle any tough questions or pushback from Biden.

Copyright 2019 CNNSEATTLE - Amazon debuted a public website on Thursday outlining the e-commerce giant's views on a range of hot-button political and social issues, adding momentum to a top executive's critique of the Trump administration this week. The new website rolled out after Jay Carney, Amazon's senior vice president of global corporate affairs, publicly slammed the Trump administration on Wednesday. Carney also drew comparisons between the Trump White House and previous administrations he had covered earlier in his career as a political journalist. The policy website could add to the tensions between Amazon and Trump, a frequent critic of the company. Amazon also said it supports a single, nationwide privacy law that enables consumers to access their personal information or to delete it if they choose.