First Lady Defends Biden Post-Debate

Didn't the president do a great job? Yes! – Jill Biden

First Lady Jill Biden defended her husband, President Joe Biden, following the first presidential debate, which sparked concerns about his performance and fitness for office.

"Didn't the president do a great job? Yes!" exclaimed Jill Biden to supporters, who later chanted "four more years!" She added, "Joe, you did such a good job. You answered every question, you knew all the facts. And what did Trump do?" The crowd shouted back, "Lie!"

Reactions:

• Swing state voters in Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin expressed disappointment, with one voter comparing Biden's performance to "elder abuse."
• Morning show anchors gave varied responses:
  • "The president struggled with answers...Trump struggled with the truth." George Stephanopoulos, "Good Morning America"_
  • “Both presumptive nominees...were hoping to shake off concerns about their age and their fitness for office, but President Biden failed to land any knockout blows, and his stumbling performance is raising a lot of alarm bells for many Democrats this morning." Gayle King, "CBS Mornings"
  • "His struggles drew attention away from a blizzard of false claims from Donald Trump." Nancy Cordes, "CBS News"_
  • "President Biden's struggles in some ways overshadowing the multiple lies and grievances from former President Trump..." Hallie Jackson, "Sunday NBC Nightly News"_

Full article and reporter info: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/30/donald-trump-joe-biden-first-2020-debate-fact-check-false-claims/3538299001/

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