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The first debate was a disaster for Biden. What happens next?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump met for their first debate of the year on Thursday. It was a high-stakes gamble for President Biden, who has consistently trailed the former president in both national and swing state polls. It went horribly.
BIDEN FLOPS
Biden's habit of averting his eyes and looking down made him seem somewhat cowed while Trump spoke, an executive coach told Business Insider.
TRUMP’S PERFORMANCE
Trump fired off misleading and false statements during Thursday's debate, but President Biden frequently stumbled with his words.
In true Trump form, it didn't take long before he started spewing misleading or false information about his opponent's presidential record and his own.
AMERICA REACTS
Across the US, many viewers appeared to find the spectacle difficult to watch. Media outlets and commentators described Biden's debate performance as "disastrous" and "sad."
WHO COULD REPLACE BIDEN?
After a disastrous debate performance, Democratic strategists and commentators are calling on the president to stop his campaign before it's too late.
