Biden and Trump spar on economy in first presidential debate
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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate of the 2024 general election season. The debate focused on the economy, with topics including inflation, job creation, national debt, Social Security, black unemployment, and the climate crisis. Trump claimed that Biden inherited a perfect economy and blamed corporate greed for inflation, while Biden blamed Trump for ballooning the national debt. They discussed different approaches to address Social Security, with Biden proposing a wealth tax and Trump suggesting tariffs. They also debated the state of black unemployment and the climate crisis. Other topics discussed include abortion, immigration, geopolitics, and the January 6th attacks. The debate included testy exchanges and a strange argument about golf skills. The next scheduled debate is set for September 10th.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/video/biden-trump-spar-economy-first-061429993.html