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Hillsdale Dialogues

The First 2024 Presidential Debate

Jun 28, 2024
Matthew Spalding joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss the first 2024 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Topics include Biden's age, concerns about his strategic capabilities, challenges for military families, the role of the American presidency as a unitary executive, and the impact of Christianity on individuals and nations.
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  • Concerns about Biden's cognitive decline and fitness for office highlighted during the debate.
  • Discussion on the complexities of the 25th Amendment in addressing concerns about President Biden's ability to fulfill his duties.

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Discussion of Joe Biden's Debate Performance

Joe Biden's performance in the debate was critiqued for his slow and disconcerting entrance, lack of aggression, and decline in coherence and energy throughout the event. This contrasted with Trump's more moderate tone and strong responses, leading to concerns raised about Biden's ability to hold office and the seriousness of his cognitive decline.

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