Debate was a blown opportunity for Trump by Washington Examiner

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Debate was a blown opportunity for Trump
by Washington Examiner, |
 | September 30, 2020 12:38 AM

President Trump came into Tuesday night’s debate trailing both nationally and in key battleground states. The debate gave him the largest audience of the campaign and provided him the first real opportunity to press his case against Joe Biden and shake up the race. Instead, it ended up as a blown opportunity.

Right out of the gate, Trump pursued an aggressive strategy of interrupting Biden, speaking over moderator Chris Wallace, and launching a flurry of attacks.

At first, one could perhaps see a method to his madness, as Biden seemed frustrated and rattled. At one point, an exasperated Biden snapped, “Shut up, man!”

As the debate wore on, however, the constant cross-talk and interruptions and arguments with Wallace overshadowed the debate. Nobody will remember any of the actual details of the debate. They will just remember it being a chaotic mess.

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I agree with the editorial. It should have been President Donald J. Trump that debated Biden last night. Instead, a razor-edged, inexperienced debater, Donald Trump showed up in his place. Normally, typical Trump is sufficient in most situations. But, not in a debate format against a man whose entire 47-years career depended on his debating skills.

Trump had the office of the president behind him and could have used that great experience, and point, to his advantage. He didn’t do that. He seemed to lack preparation and winged it. He missed too many opportunities to rebuke Biden’s disdainful treatment of the president. He should have been more measured, presidential, strategic in his handling of the career politician, Biden.

But, with all that, I don’t think Trump gave a fatal performance. He will be re-elected.