President Biden and former President Trump met for the first time in four years on a debate stage in Atlanta on Thursday in what was cast as a pivotal moment in the presidential race.
By the end of their 90-minute encounter, observers on the left and the right seemed to agree the night had been a game-changer – though not one that was helpful for Biden.
The two candidates tangled over the economy, abortion, immigration and foreign policy, but the night is likely to be best remembered for Biden’s stumbling start – which the White House blamed in part on a cold.
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