The two U.S. presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, participated in their first debate on CNN ahead of the November elections. During the 90-minute-long debate, the two candidates sparred over various issues, including the economy, immigration, public health, the environment, abortion, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. They also addressed topics such as the January 2021 Capitol riot and Trump’s legal issues involving Stormy Daniels.
The former Republican president appeared more dynamic than his opponent, sidestepping challenging questions and making false statements, such as the Democrats allowing abortions even after birth and his administration having had the “best environmental numbers,” whatever that means. The CNN moderators did not fact-check the candidates’ statements live.
According to an immediate CNN poll, 2/3 of viewers (67%) believed that Trump outperformed Biden, who received only 33%.
Biden, who initially requested the debate, failed in his main goal of reassuring voters about his age. He seemed at times to lose his train of thought, which he attributed to having a cold. According to an analysis by The Guardian, his statements were good “on paper” but lost their impact due to how he delivered them.
According to multiple media outlets [1],[2],[3], Biden’s performance has concerned many Democratic officials, who are now questioning his candidacy. However, as the Associated Press reported, it is almost impossible for the Democrats to replace him unless he chooses to step down voluntarily.
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