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Donald Trump and Joe Biden met for the first time Wednesday night. What the American and German-speaking media are writing about the presidential debate in Cleveland.
Supporters of President Donald Trump watch the first television duel in a restaurant in the Texas capital, Austin.
Chaotic, exhausting, grotesque: The conclusion of the American and German-speaking media on the first television debate between President Donald Trump and his opponent Joe Biden is not very flattering. An overview of the selected press reviews.
The commentator of the “Washington Post” primarily gives President Trump damning testimony.
«[Die Debatte] it was a grueling messthat host Chris Wallace couldn’t control. It was a 90-minute display of the American president’s uncontrolled, testosterone-laden anger and insecurity. Biden came to debate, ‘God bless you.’ Trump, on the other hand, seemed fueled by outrage and resentment from the start. He was determined to fight his way through the night without answering a question clearly and honestly. “ – “Washington Post”
The companions of the “New York Times” assess the situation in a similar way.
«The first presidential debate ended in ugly hand-to-hand combat. Trump intimidated and interrupted Biden almost every time he spoke. The former vice president called the president a “clown” and told him to “shut up.” In the chaotic back and forth of 90 minutes, the nominees of the two major parties expressed a degree of mutual contempt unprecedented in the recent history of American politics. – “New York Times”
Even the media critic of the conservative announcer “Fox News” Find few words of praise for the appearance of the headline.
«Much to the frustration of host Chris Wallace, and perhaps most viewers, Cleveland’s confrontation got out of hand – there’s no other way to describe it. Due to the strong polarization in the country, few voters are likely to have changed their minds unless they judge [Trump und Biden] based on your property. There were occasional moments of substance, but for the most part it was a night of frustration. (…) Trump stomped [Wallace und Biden] as if they were annoying journalists, which undoubtedly pleased their followers. But for many voters skeptical of the president, the constant scowl and name calling must have come across as harassment.“- Fox News
The German news magazine “Spiegel” write about an unworthy spectacle.
“When it was all over, millions of Americans had to take a deep breath. Roars, insults, continuous interruptions: you have certainly never experienced such a disastrous television duel between two presidential candidates. (…) Many had been anxiously waiting tonight. For the first time, US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden met live for 90 minutes. The race hadn’t moved for months, would that be a preliminary decision? (…) Instead, the confrontation quickly plunged into chaos, mainly due to Trump, who intervened stronger and stronger and interrupted Biden. It soon felt like he was in an elementary school playground, until Fox News host Chris Wallace, who was unable to moderate the president in some places, declared exhausted after an hour and a half: ‘This is the end.’ – «Spiegel»
The correspondent of the “Tages-Anzeiger” concludes that President Trump performed brutal even by his standards.
Aggressive, energetic, expansive – Donald Trump often does, and no one seriously expected him to suddenly look like a statesman. But what the president of the United States offered during the first televised duel was brutal even by his own standards, and the result was a debate like never before. Trump constantly interrupted Joe Biden after just a few minutes, called in the middle, also interrupted host Chris Wallace constantly, which was visibly overwhelming. Interruptions were one thing, the tone of voice was another. Trump attacked Biden early on and repeatedly on a personal level. (…) For his part, Biden started out weak and insecure against this crushing Trump, he needed time to get into the debate, and then at least he got through the rest of the night without major dropouts. But if it was ever Biden’s strategy not to be provoked by Trump, it failed. “ – “Tages-Anzeiger”
