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Welcome to the lead.

I'm Phil Mattingly in for Jake Tapper.

You've been listening to former President Donald Trump speaking in Chesapeake, Virginia.

That is his first campaign event since last night's CNN debate against President Joe Biden.

Trump directly addressing that face off at the very beginning of his remarks,

attacking Biden and calling this an election between strength and weakness.

I want to go straight to CNN's Kristen Holmes, who is there.

What have you noticed?

We've heard from campaign advisors throughout the course of the day,

obviously pretty happy with what happened last night. What sticks out to you just from the top of that speech?

Yeah, Phil, they weren't just happy. They've been downright giddy about the results of the debate last night.

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