The recent debate between Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden was filled with heated exchanges, with Mr. Trump’s assertions going unchallenged while “barbs” flew between the two candidates. The Washington Post noted that Mr. Biden’s performance was described as “halting, meandering – and unnerving for Democrats,” with both candidates playing into existing stereotypes.
According to political reporters Matt Viser and Marianne LeVine, neither candidate was entirely successful during the 90-minute debate. The New York Times reported that Mr. Biden struggled to ignite “fresh momentum” in his election bid, causing a wave of panic among Democrats. Donald Trump was portrayed as verbally pummeling Mr. Biden during the debate, painting him as an ineffective leader with a torrent of attacks.