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Trump began his first debate with Biden with the tactic he used to use at the White House press conference: interrupt.
President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden did not shake hands as they entered the first debate on the night of September 29 (morning September 30, Hanoi). Four years ago, Trump and Clinton did not shake hands due to the strained relationship between the two parties. This year, however, Trump and Biden have good reason to avoid this gesture: They must adhere to the social gap rule on Covid-19.
President Trump (right) and Democratic candidate Joe Biden during a debate in Ohio on September 29, Photo: AFP.
The two candidates took the stage at the same time and smiled as Fox News executive Chris Wallace explained to the audience why they did not shake hands. But this atmosphere of goodwill did not last long.
Trump repeatedly interrupted Biden and Wallace when talking about the Supreme Court and Obamacare. 18 minutes after the debate began, Biden said to Trump, “Are you going to shut up?”
As many predicted, Trump repeatedly launched personal criticism of Biden, saying he “did nothing in 47 years in the administration.” “Never use smart words with me,” Trump said. “There is nothing smart about you, Joe.”
It is not uncommon for Trump to defame his opponent. But Biden in this debate also attacked Trump with harsh words such as calling him a “clown,” “worst president,” and “Putin’s puppy.”
After the chaotic first half, executive Wallace must try to control the situation. “President, you can say whatever you want. But I think it would be better for the country if we let you speak without interruption. I urge you to do so,” Wallace said.
When Trump tried to argue that Biden interrupted more than he did, Wallace added: “To be honest, he interrupted more than he did.”
CNN identified Trump’s performance as a microcosm of his life and career: breaking all the rules, finding ways to overwhelm opponents, taking the spotlight.
Meanwhile, Biden is a more traditional politician. He was confused and struggled to speak up when Trump repeatedly interrupted him. He tried to fight back by portraying Trump, the “political outsider” four years ago, still ignorant despite being in power for four years. “He doesn’t have a plan. The fact is, this man doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” Biden said, speaking of Obamacare.
About 45 minutes after he started arguing, Trump brought up Hunter Biden, the rival’s son, about the Ukraine deal. Hunter, 50, is a controversial lawyer and investment advisor when he held senior positions in Chinese and Ukrainian companies when his father served as vice president. Hunter also cares a lot about privacy and love. Trump and some Republican politicians see Hunter as Biden’s “Achilles heel.”
Biden seeks to deflect the debate on the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing that it is a problem for all American families, not his own.
Trump then went on to refer to Hunter when Biden mentioned Beau, the late eldest son who served as Delaware’s attorney general and served in the military. It is said that he tries to distract his opponent by constantly taunting the subject. However, Biden once again “neutralized” the attack while looking directly at the camera and said, “My son has a drug problem, but he made it and I’m proud of it,” Biden said. talk.
Lisa Lerer, commentator for The Times of New York City, noting that Biden clearly anticipated that Trump would mention his son and was prepared to deal with that attack. “He is very sensitive to his family,” Lerer said.
CNN says President Trump is the dominant player in the debate, but that doesn’t mean he’s the winner.
“In the first hour, Trump was in full control of the discussion, making overwhelming speeches to both the opponent and the operator without any hindrance. Whereas Joe Biden seems to be in long-distance calculations. CNN commentary.
With Election Day approaching and nearly a million voters have voted early, it is difficult to determine how the first debate could change the course of the race. Many polls show that Biden is ahead of Trump.
The two candidates spent too much time attacking each other, preventing them from articulating their political differences, which is what swing voters need to hear.
“It was like a train accident. This is the worst debate I’ve ever seen. It’s not even a debate, it’s a disgrace,” said CNN reporter Jake Tapper. “Evaluating a winner can be an impossible task. But finding a loser is easy, it’s the American voters.”
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Phuong Vu (Follow CNN / NYTimes / Reuters)
