Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden Joe BidenFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE hit President Trump Donald John TrumpFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE in the first presidential debate on Tuesday, referring to Trump as a "liar" and a "clown" during a segment on health care as the back-and-forth grew testy.
"The fact is everything he's saying so far is a lie," Biden told moderator Chris Wallace Christopher (Chris) WallaceFive takeaways from Trump-Biden debate clash The Memo: Debate or debacle? Democrats rip Trump for not condemning white supremacists, Proud Boys at debate MORE. "I'm not here to call out his lies. Everyone knows he's a liar."
Biden was in the process of answering a question from Wallace on his health care plan.
Trump then interjected, prompting Wallace to ask the president to let Biden finish.
"He doesn't know how to do that," Biden said, to which Trump responded, "You'd be surprised."
Trump continued to hit Biden on his standing with the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, saying Biden "just lost the left."
"You agreed with Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersTrump, Biden clash over health care as debate begins Biden calls Trump a 'liar' and a 'clown' at first debate Biden mocks Trump campaign debate claims: 'I've got my earpiece and performance enhancers ready' MORE on a plan," Trump said.
"Folks, do you have any idea what this clown is doing?" Biden said. "I'll tell you what, he is not for any help for people needing health care because he has in fact already cost 10 million people their health care that they had from their employers because of his recession."
The heated exchange was one of many that took place within the first half-hour of the debate, which marked the first time Biden and Trump came face to face during the 2020 presidential campaign.
Trump and Wallace even appeared to tangle at one point during the debate.
"Mr. President, I'm the moderator of this debate and I'd like you to let me ask my question," Wallace said.
“I guess I'm debating you, not him,” Trump responded.
Ludique on September 30th, 2020 at 02:36 UTC »
For me the most important thing said in the debate is when Wallace asked Trump to denounce right wingers and racists and Trump said they should "stand down stand back and stand by".
"Stand by" means be ready for action.
Edit, and he just urged his supporters to go to polls to "watch" the voting.
mooky1977 on September 30th, 2020 at 02:05 UTC »
Just called him a racist too 👍
zehalper on September 30th, 2020 at 01:49 UTC »
Myeah, not muting mics seems like an idiotic oversight.
When not even the moderator gets to ask the question before Trump starts ranting incoherently, it's just a shitshow.