Trump, Biden and the presidential debate that could change the election
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Tonight, in the first of only two presidential debates, the two oldest candidates in history have a lot to prove. Joe Biden faces serious questions about his mental and physical fitness, Donald Trump may have to conduct part of his campaign from behind bars. Could this debate prove pivotal for the campaign ahead - and the November election itself?
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| 1:35.0 | I'm Manveen Rana. |
| 1:37.0 | It began with a message on social media. |
| 1:44.0 | The President of the United States of America |
| 1:48.0 | was throwing down the gauntlet. |
| 1:50.0 | Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. The sense |
| 1:54.2 | and he hadn't shown up for debate. Now he's acting like he wants to debate me again. |
| 1:58.0 | Well, make my day, pal. |
| 2:00.0 | Donald Trump leapt at the chance, replying on social media with the words, |
| 2:07.0 | let's get ready to rumble. |
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