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Donald Trump and President Joe Biden appeared on the CNN-hosted debate stage Thursday.

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Biden's performance was marked by hesitancy, halting responses, and a hoarse voice, which undermined his efforts to present a strong, decisive image.

Who won the debate? From Trump’s overstatements to Biden’s faltering speech, here are the highlights.

US President Joe Biden was in damage-control mode Friday as he tried to make up for a stumbling performance in the first presidential debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump on Thursday night. While Biden acknowledged criticisms of his performance, he insisted he was not dropping out of the race. His…

A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world…

Both candidates know how important it is to go viral – and while both delivered soundbites, it was Biden’s weak performance that captured attention