What everyone’s talking about from the presidential debate on CNN, including Trump’s lies, Melania’s absence, Biden’s train of thought, and fighting about golf.
The earliest-ever presidential debate took place Thursday night on CNN. There was lots of bombast and showmanship and, as ever, too few substantive exchanges about the issues. But it also produced moments by incumbent President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Former President Donald Trump, that will be replayed on social media and video for months to come.
Accusations flew, tense words were exchanged, and both men seemed at times frustrated by the new format of the presidential debate. It was a night filled with gaffes and grumblings on both sides, with social media lighting up over one candidate’s lies and the other’s hoarse voice.
Whether either candidate gained an advantage probably depends on which spin machine you listen to. Across social media channels and on mainstream media sites, Trump was criticized for making repeated false and misleading statements, and Biden was criticized for losing his train of thought.
Here are seven key moments from the debate that stood out.7 Key Moments In The Presidential Debate
1. Biden Refers To Trump As a Convicted Felon
Everyone knew this moment was coming, though the debate had already been going for half an hour when Biden finally got around to calling Trump a convicted felon. His challenger clearly had been expecting the barb, tied to his conviction last month on 34 charges in a hush money trial, and cast his eyes downward as if to say, “can’t argue.
