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Trump and Biden Face Off in Final Presidential Debate

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KQED

News, Politics, News Commentary

4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

On Thursday, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden take the stage in Nashville for the second and final presidential debate of the 2020 election. They will participate under new ground rules announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates, where each candidate’s microphone will be muted for portions of the debate. The candidates will face questions on topics including the fight against COVID-19, race in America, climate change and national security. We'll recap the debate and hear your reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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From KQED. From KQED Public Radio in San Francisco. I'm Michael Krasny.

1:01.2

Last night, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took the stage in Nashville

1:05.5

for the second and final presidential debate of the 2020 election.

1:09.7

The scene was calmer than the first debate, but the contrast in candidates was still clear throughout,

1:14.6

like when asked what they would say to Americans on inauguration day.

1:17.6

Success is going to bring us together.

1:19.6

We are on the road to success, but I'm cutting taxes, and he wants to raise everybody's taxes,

1:25.6

and he wants to put new regulations on everything.

1:28.1

I will say, I'm an American president. I represent all of you, whether you voted for me or against me,

1:34.6

and I'm going to make sure that you're represented. I'm going to give you hope.

1:38.7

We'll recap the debate and hear your reactions next after this news.

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