U.S. Presidential debate: Joe Biden falters in fiery debate with Donald Trump

It was the first debate ever between a president and former president — and each accused each other of being history’s worst.

-President Joe Biden’s performance has led to concern among Democrats, after he was seen to flounder while articulating points about immigration, abortion and other key issues.
-Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, repeated falsehoods, whipping up concern that immigration would lead to higher crime rates and accusing Democrats of “ripping” babies from the womb.
-Trump also deflected when asked if he would honour the results of the 2024 election, saying he would only do so if the results were “free” and “fair”. He then reiterated false claims that he lost the 2020 race to Biden as a result of “fraud”.
-Protesters also gathered outside the debate venue in Atlanta, Georgia, to call attention to the US’s role in Israel’s war in Gaza and call on both candidates to push for a ceasefire.
-But even after Biden’s uneven performance, Democrats largely rallied around the former president, despite rumblings he should be replaced.