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 Trump lied and misled. He still won the debate against Biden.
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The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place, with Trump firing off lies and misleading statements about his record. Despite this, Biden struggled to find his footing during the debate, raising concerns about his age. Trump made false claims about the US economy, the US-Mexico border, and the US's trade deficit with China. CNN's fact-checker estimated that Trump made false or misleading statements 30 times, while Biden made nine. Biden's raspy voice and stumbling through his answers did little to convince viewers that he is fit for the job. The true impacts of the debate will be hard to determine since it was held so far from the election. The article provides analysis and quotes from experts on the debate.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-lied-biden-lost-who-won-first-presidential-debate-2024-6