Trump-Biden 2024 Presidential Debate: What Did We We Actually See?

 

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No doubt, millions of Americans across the country and indeed across the world tuned in to the first 2024 Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump (R). The debate was hosted by CNN in Atlanta  and moderated by Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, both of whom are not Trump supporters in the very least. Interestingly, there was no live audience. It is perhaps, one of the few times CNN could receive high ratings numbers. As the agreed upon rules of the debate were read out loud, we couldn’t help but wonder what “gotcha traps” they had in store for Trump. We believe Democrats are purposely showing Biden’s decline openly so they can prepare voters for a possible replacement to come.

Despite the controversies and criticisms surrounding his presidency, Trump demonstrated intelligence and wit during the debate, perhaps winning over many undecided voters.

During the debate, Trump show cased his deep understanding of policy issues and articulated his plans for the future of the country. Trump wasted no time highlighting the failure of President Biden's botched withdrawal from and the tragic events in Afghanistan that led to the deaths of 13 U.S. service members. The deaths of these brave individuals who were serving their country have left many Americans grieving and questioning the decision-making that led to this loss of life.

Regarding Ukraine, Trump highlighted that the U.S. continues to send over billions of dollars in taxpayer money, equipment and arms to President Zelensky to “help” fight the Russian invasion of that country. Trump made clear that if re-elected, he would broker and end the Russian-Ukrainian War even before being sworn into office in January 0f 2025. Trump brought it all home when he made clear that the United States looked weak on the world stage and that Biden is weak. He went on to say that if Trump were in office that Putin would have never invaded Ukraine.

He effectively outlined his vision for economic growth, national security, and healthcare reform, challenging Biden's record and presenting himself as a strong leader with a clear agenda.

One of the key moments in the debate was when Trump addressed Biden's handling of the pandemic, pointing out the failures of the current administration. He pointed out that Biden instituted ridiculous mandates which caused a decline in the economy, loss of jobs and rising costs. This led Biden to state he inherited a bad economy, high inflation, soaring grocery costs and high unemployment. Most economists and voters completely disagree with this assertion, which Trump immediately corrected him on all points.

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A discussion on illegal immigration ensued, which is one of the major campaign issues Trump is running on. Trump promised that if re-elected, he would immediately close the southern border and bring back the policies he put in place prior to leaving office. He further went on to say the safety of Americans and the country are at stake, noting illegal aliens have committed assaults, rapes and murders. When asked about if he would deport illegal aliens, Trump said it was necessary as these individual are draining the healthcare and other resources that should be available to Americans. To make matters worse for Biden, he falsely claimed the Border patrol endorsed. Trump quickly fact checked him. The Border Patrol has endorsed Trump.

Biden continued to state his agenda of taxing the very rich up to “24% or 25%, whichever number.” Trump countered that revenue to fund social security and the nation’s coffers should come from taxing imports from countries such as China. He reiterated that under his administration more businesses and jobs came back to the country along with the revenue associated with them.

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We waited patiently to see how long it would take Biden to bring up Trump’s “convictions.” When it did finally surface and Biden reminded viewers that Trump was a convicted “felon,” it backfired spectacularly. Trump pointed out several things. First, Hunter was a convicted felon but should have been convicted on more serious charges and that the DOJ allowed the statute of limitations on those charges to lapse. He went on to say that Hunter’s “laptop from Hell” was proven to be real and that legacy media and Democrat’s insistence that it was Russian “disinformation” was debunked over and over again. The fifty-one former CIA officials who signed a letter claiming the laptop was disinformation only proved Trump was right. He made sure Americans knew this. Second, that Biden has weaponized his DOJ (and FBI) to go after his political opponents (and by extension parents at school board meetings, etc.). He further went on to say that if he had not chosen to run for president, Trump would not be facing the myriad of charges against and his conviction would never have happened. In a lighthearted moment, Trump mentioned that he could be at “one of my places” enjoying life but decided to enter the race after seeing the disaster of the Biden Administration.

Trump's performance in the debate highlighted his strong communication skills and strategic thinking. He effectively countered Biden's attacks and pushed back against his opponent's criticisms with pointed arguments and facts, show casing his sharp intellect and quick thinking.

Trump's performance in the 2024 debate also showed his ability to adapt to the changing political landscape and connect with voters. His message of strength and resilience resonated with many Americans, particularly those who are disillusioned with the current state of politics.

Moreover, Trump's performance in the debate highlighted his experience and leadership qualities, contrasting sharply with Biden's more scripted and rehearsed responses. Overall, Trump's strong showing in the 2024 presidential debate with Biden was a testament to his intelligence and political acumen.

Throughout the debate Biden appeared to have a few “senior moments,” often looking confused or angry.

Trump presented himself in a positive light throughout the debate. Unlike Biden, he came with facts.

The second and last Presidential Debate is scheduled for September 10, 2024.

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We wonder how the Greenwich RTC will react to the debate.

Perhaps First Selectman Fred Camillo (R), Selectwoman Lauren Rabin (R), State Senator Ryan Fazio (R) and the other Republican candidates would like to share their thoughts on how President Trump performed last night?

After all, they ARE Republicans, right?

 

 







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