_edited_edited_edited.png)
The president right now seemed like he couldn't get his words right, while Trump kept on saying a bunch of lies.
Check out the Biden vs Trump Presidential Debate in 2024, it's gonna be interesting!
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in the first debate of the 2024 presidential race, both trying to gain an edge in what has been a very close contest. Biden, despite starting strong, struggled at times to clearly express his points, often stumbling over his words. Trump, on the other hand, used these moments to shift the focus to Biden's weaknesses, particularly on issues like immigration and the economy. He also avoided committing to accept the election results on November 5, saying he would do so only if the election was "fair" and "free," while repeating false claims about the 2020 election being rigged.
“The fraud and everything else was ridiculous,” he said at one point, casting doubt on President Biden’s win in 2020.
Trump currently faces two criminal indictments – one in Georgia and another in Washington, DC – over his alleged attempts to subvert those election results.
President Joe Biden, right, and former President Donald Trump, left, sparred over issues like immigration and abortion on the CNN debate stage
Rusty on Stage? Presidential Debate Trump vs Biden
Thursday evening’s debate took place at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, marking the first time since October 2020 that Joe Biden and Donald Trump shared a debate stage. With both candidates out of the public debate arena for years, many political observers speculated about whether they would be rusty.
Biden had spent the week leading up to the debate at Camp David in Maryland, a presidential retreat, where his aides helped him prepare with mock set-ups. Trump, on the other hand, continued his schedule of rallies.
From the moment Biden stepped on stage, he appeared unsteady, muttering as he approached the podium. However, when faced with the first question of the night, Biden came out strong, aiming to undermine Trump’s popularity by criticizing his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We had an economy that was in free fall,” Biden told the room, which was largely empty except for two CNN moderators, Dana Bash and Jake Tapper. “By the time he left, things were in chaos. Things were in chaos. So we put things back together.”
He also mocked Trump’s resistance to COVID-19 safeguards, saying his philosophy echoed the misinformation circulating online about cures: “Just inject a little bleach into your arm, and you’ll be alright.
But when Trump was given a chance to respond, his opening remarks reflected a characteristic hyperbole the Republican candidate has become known for.
“We had the greatest economy in the history of our country. We have never done so well. Everybody was amazed by it. Other countries were copying us,” Trump said in his opening remarks, quipping later: “Everything was rocking good.”
A critical night in a tight race
The night was a crucial event for both Trump and Biden, as they sought to advance different visions of the US. Trump implied that the country declined under Biden’s leadership. Biden, meanwhile, sought to defend the US’s standing in the world.
“I’ve never heard a president talk like this before. We’re the envy of the world. Name me a single major country that wouldn’t trade places with the United States of America,” said Biden at one point.
“No one thinks we’re weak. No one wants to screw around with us. Nobody.”
Trump, however, fired back at one point: “Joe, our country is being destroyed as you and I sit up here and waste a lot of time on this debate.”
In the lead-up to Thursday’s debate, polls showed Trump and Biden in a tight race, though the Republican appeared to be edging ahead.
A survey from The New York Times and Siena College, released on the eve of the event, showed Trump with nearly 48 percent support, close to four points ahead of Biden, who was around 44 percent.
Political observers noted that Thursday’s performance could deepen that divide.
コメント