Putting on a show just 35 days before the biggest elections around the world this year, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival will participate in their important round of debate on Wednesday.
There was no handshake when the two men took the stage and while this was due to Covid-19 restrictions, the absence of the traditional greeting symbolized the bitterness engulfing the country in the final countdown to November 3.
Before even meeting on stage in Cleveland for the first of three 90-minute live TV showdowns, Biden went public with his tax returns to capitalize on revelations that billionaire Trump avoided paying almost any federal income tax for years.
Here are the live updates:
– Donald Trump and Joe Biden take the stage in the first presidential debate
– ‘How are you, man?’: Joe Biden greeted President Trump at the beginning of his first debate, where they adhered to the social distancing protocols by not shaking hands.
– Trump and Biden discuss Barrett’s nomination
Donald Trump said he had the right to choose a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, while former Vice President Joe Biden argued that the president’s nominee would end health coverage for millions of people when they opened their first debate.
“We won the election,” Trump said in response to the first question, about his nominee Amy Coney Barrett. “Elections have consequences. We have the Senate, we have the White House and we have a phenomenal nominee. “
– Trump on Amy Coney Barret’s nomination: “We won the elections. Elections have consequences, ”Trump said. “We have the Senate. We have the White House and we have a phenomenal nominee, respected by all. “
– Trump on Obamacare: No matter how well you handle it, Obamacare is a disaster
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– In the first presidential debate, Joe Biden says that ‘everyone knows that Trump is a liar’
Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Tuesday called President Donald Trump a liar and told him to “shut up” as the couple clashed in a grumpy start to their first televised debate.
“The fact is, everything he’s saying so far is just a lie. I’m not here to scream your lies. Everybody knows he’s a liar, ”Biden said.
– ON HEALTH
Biden, who Trump told he adopted the “socialized medicine” proposals of former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders: “Everyone here knows he’s a liar. … You picked the wrong man on the wrong night at the wrong time. “
“… Friends, do you have any idea what this clown is doing? I’ll tell you what, it’s not for anyone who needs medical attention. “
After Trump explained his healthcare proposal, Biden said: “He doesn’t have a health care plan. … The fact is, this man has no idea what he’s talking about. “
At another point, as Trump interrupted him, Biden said, “You wanna shut up, man? This is so un-presidential. … Keep barking, man. “
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– In the presidential debate, Biden says that Trump does not have a health care plan as more than 7 million in the US have contracted Covid-19.
– Joe Biden calls Donald Trump a ‘clown’ as candidates fight in first debate
“Folks, do you have any idea what this clown is trying to do?” Biden told Americans as Trump spoke about him. “You want to shut up, man,” he complained moments later.
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