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Late-night TV mocks Biden-Trump debate chaos

TV hosts react to election debate duel.

Published June 28, 2024 at 7:12am by Emily DeLetter


Late-Night & Morning Show Reactions To The Biden-Trump Debate

In the aftermath of the Biden-Trump debate, hosts and anchors across late-night and morning TV offered their Takes.

"The president struggled with answers...Trump struggled with the truth." - George Stephanopoulos, "Good Morning America"

For 90 minutes, Biden and Trump went head-to-head without a studio audience, sparring on issues like abortion, childcare, and opioids.

Biden's raspy voice and freeze while discussing Medicare sparked concerns among Democrats.

Morning Shows:

'Good Morning America'

  • George Stephanopoulos: "The president struggled with answers...Trump struggled with the truth."
  • Jonathan Karl: "This was a disaster for Joe Biden."
  • Rachel Scott: "The President made a late-night stop at Waffle House. He said he had no concerns about the debate, but that's not what we're hearing from Democrats."

'Today' Show

  • Hallie Jackson: "President Biden's struggles overshadowed Trump's lies and grievances. Both candidates now rally in swing states."

Late Night:

Jon Stewart, 'The Daily Show'

"We just watched...what you watched...both of these men should be using performance-enhancing drugs."

Gabe Hauari contributed to this article.

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