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Stumbles, mumbles, smears: a U.S. presidential debate recap

Jun 28, 2024
26:51
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The CBC's Washington correspondent Katie Simpson discusses the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Topics include the candidates' performances, key moments, misinformation from Trump, Biden's challenges, and the concept of 'pretendians'.
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  • Joe Biden's debate performance raised doubts about his age and fitness for presidency.
  • Trump's team is likely to intensify personal attacks on Biden's age and mental acuity.

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Impact of Biden's Debate Performance

During the first presidential debate, Joe Biden's performance raised concerns about his age and fitness for the presidency. His hesitations, loss of thought, and struggles to articulate points reinforced perceptions of him being too old. Moments like when he stuttered and mixed up words led to doubts among viewers, failing to dispel the narrative that he may not be fit for office.

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