After months of distanced sniping, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took to the debate stage for a 90-minute clash animated by fresh news developments, personal insults and an enduring pandemic. Mr. Trump arrived in Cleveland needing a jolt. Mr. Biden faced pressure to show he could withstand an unpredictable adversary and get across key points. He tried to directly address viewers, while Mr. Trump made slashing remarks, at times rattling the former vice president. Mr. Trump repeatedly reminded viewers that Mr. Biden has been in office for nearly five decades and questioned why he hadn’t accomplished more.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 30, 2020 02:52 UTC