Reviewed transcript header, opening introductions/ceremonial passages, and specifically retrieved questioner passages. All named actual candidates, moderators and named people in these reviewed event roles are retained. Transcript background examples are not attendance evidence. Remaining gap: not an exhaustive review of every audience submission, broadcaster production credit or spectator. Mapped complex reference points do not locate the podium.
Reviewed transcript header, opening introductions/ceremonial passages, and specifically retrieved questioner passages. All named actual candidates, moderators and named people in these reviewed event roles are retained. Transcript background examples are not attendance evidence. Remaining gap: not an exhaustive review of every audience submission, broadcaster production credit or spectator. Mapped complex reference points do not locate the podium.
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Sources and review
Wikipedia individual event record; Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
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event chart
Visibility
public event
Data quality
source review cleared
Library status
Reviewed public record
Source review
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Reviewed
Oct 29, 2026, 12:25 AM
Source quality
Source quality: source quoted - minute precision
Wikipedia individual event record
Individually reviewed event clock, terrestrial location and participants
Source label: Wikipedia event review
Opening moderator states 20:00 locally and 21:00 Eastern. Trump is explicitly absent and is not given an attendance edge. Iowa Events Center coordinates identify the complex, not a specific stage.