Congratulations on making it through Debate 1. It was no easy feat. Our ears hurt from the shouting, our eyes hurting from the wide-eyeing staring and wondering to ourselves “is this real life?”, and our brains hurt from the mental gymnastics we witnessed. Let’s just dive into the highlights.
“A president is elected for four years. We are not elected for three years. I’m not elected for three years.”
President Trump responds to Biden saying that he has no right to appoint a new Justice:
“A president is elected for four years. We are not elected for three years. I’m not elected for three years.” pic.twitter.com/ilxLzc4bEG
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Biden: “I am the Democratic Party right now.”
Trump: “Not according to Harris.”
On healthcare:
TRUMP: “Your party wants to go socialist medicine.”
BIDEN: “The platform of the Democratic Party is what I, in fact, approved of” pic.twitter.com/OfbTXnHFZx
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Trump saying to Chris Wallace: “First of all, I guess I’m debating you, not him.”
President Trump has a back and forth with Chris Wallace:
“First of all, I guess I’m debating you, not him” pic.twitter.com/DmMnjiT3Sh
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Joe Biden doesn’t answer whether or not he will pack the courts.
Joe Biden is asked if he would expand the size of the Supreme Court:
“Whatever the position I take, that will be the issue.” pic.twitter.com/ZVKl2HYsrm
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
This quote out of Trump’s mouth: “Did you use the word “Smart?” He said he went to Delaware state but you forgot the name of your college. You didn’t go to Delaware state. He graduated the lowest or almost the lowest in your class. Don’t ever use the word “Smart” with me.”
Trump to Biden:
“Did you use the word “Smart?” He said he went to Delaware state but you forgot the name of your college. You didn’t go to Delaware state. He graduated the lowest or almost the lowest in your class. Don’t ever use the word “Smart” with me.” pic.twitter.com/8QLq1Qc27S
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace: ” Vice President Biden, you are holding much smaller events…”
Trump: “Because nobody would show up”
WALLACE: ” Vice President Biden, you are holding much smaller events…”
TRUMP: “Because nobody would show up” pic.twitter.com/fDSrktRoKW
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Trump to Biden: “I’ve done more in 47 months — than you’ve done in 47 years.”
Trump to Biden:
“I’ve done more in 47 months — than you’ve done in 47 years.” pic.twitter.com/3g2gVJaroW
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
When President Trump asked Biden to name one law enforcement group that has endorsed him, Biden froze, and Wallace quickly intervened to take back the time.
President Trump to Joe Biden:
“Name one law enforcement group that came out to support you.”
Chris Wallace takes back the time. pic.twitter.com/F88TGOuFnu
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020
Joe Biden defends Antifa as an “idea, not an organization.”
Joe Biden says that "Antifa is an idea, not an organization." pic.twitter.com/yv1qBpl2vP
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 30, 2020