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We’ve Reached the Breaking Point With Trump’s Lies on Display
The last presidential debate was proof of Trump’s failures — and his desperation to hold onto any credibility
The most civil 2020 presidential debate to date was delivered by a Black and Indigenous woman moderator, Kristen Welker, and a newly-introduced mute button to prevent candidates from interrupting each other. Looking slightly subdued, President Donald Trump debated his Democratic opponent Joe Biden on the topics of fighting Covid-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security, and leadership, with Welker calmly and composedly asking difficult questions. One of only two Black women to ever moderate a presidential debate, Welker’s performance was so impressive that it gained her the title of “clear winner” of the debate on social media.
Despite Welker’s incisive performance, President Trump was determined to rewrite the last four years of his administration to his benefit. As usual, the lies are almost too many to keep up with: When asked about Covid-19, during a week where daily cases have peaked at 70,000 for the first time since July, Trump insisted that “we are rounding the turn,” saying a vaccine will be ready “within weeks.” Pressed by Welker on whether he could promise a new vaccine will be ready within…
