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Biden's Debate Performance Raises Concerns, Trump Leads with 43% and 68% in Polls

Jun 28, 2024, 11:02 AM

During the first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed over various issues, including abortion and foreign policy. Biden's performance raised significant concerns among Democrats, with many questioning his ability to continue his campaign due to his age and verbal stumbling. A YouGovAmerica poll showed Trump leading with 43% of viewers believing he won the debate, compared to 22% for Biden, with 35% not sure. Snap polls indicated a bigger margin than Biden's win over Trump in the first 2020 debate. Trump's campaign launched a new website to fact-check Biden's statements during the debate, while CNN faced criticism for not providing real-time fact checks. Following the debate, Biden's re-election odds tumbled, and shares of Trump Media & Technology Group rose nearly 13% in premarket trading. Analysts noted that Biden's shaky performance could jeopardize his candidacy, leading to a state of panic among Democrats. A Daily Mail/JLPartnersPolls post-debate poll among 805 independent voters showed 68% believed Trump won, while 32% favored Biden. Trump's odds of winning the presidential election surged by 10% during the debate.