The Independent

 Joe Biden appeared to freeze and stumble over his words during the first presidential debate on Thursday night (27 June).At times, the US president struggled to stem a barrage of attacks and false claims from his Republican rival Donald Trump.The Biden campaign had hoped that a strong debate would quell concerns among voters that the 81-year-old Democratic incumbent is too old to serve a second four-year term.Instead, a hoarse-sounding Biden stumbled over his words, especially in the early stages of the debate.Two White House officials said mid-debate that the president had a cold, but that only further reflected anxiety about his performance.

Biden freezes mid-answer during presidential election debate

 Joe Biden was praised by his wife, Jill, for answering “every question” after Thursday night’s presidential debate.During the CNN clash, Donald Trump and Mr Biden sparred over a range of issues including abortion and tax policy, but struggled for different reasons.The president often failed to land his lines and his rival repeatedly made false claims about January 6, the national debt, and that he presided over the “greatest economy in the history of our country”.After the debate, Mr Biden addressed his supporters, and his performance was praised by his wife.“Joe, you did such a great job. You answered every question,” Jill told the cheering crowd.      Read More               Biden freezes mid-answer during presidential election debateBiden makes pit stop at Waffle House in Atlanta after first presidential debateDonald Trump ‘lied over and over and over again’ in first debate, says Kamala Harris      

Joe Biden praised by wife Jill for ‘answering every question’ in presidential debate

The New Republic

Donald Trump suggested President Joe Biden has “become like a Palestinian,” during Thursday night’s presidential debate. “But he’s like a weak one, they wouldn’t like him,” Trump sneered.This isn’t the first time the former president has made this particularly racist remark: Earlier this month, Trump said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had become “like a Palestinian” after the staunchly pro-Israel Democrat supported a cease-fire. 

Trump Brings Back Stunning Racism in Debate With New Biden Insult

Atlanta, GA

After Thursday night’s disastrous debate performance by President Joe Biden, Democrats are sounding the alarm on the incumbent’s chances of defeating Donald Trump in November. Former U.S. senator Claire McCaskill gave a blistering assessment to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow of how Democrats are feeling right now. “Joe Biden had one thing he had to do tonight, and he didn’t do it,” McCaskill said late Thursday, speaking about how her phone blew up with messages from surrogates, senators, and other Democratic leaders. “Based on what I’m hearing from a lot of people, and some of them are people that are in high...

Democrats Panic After Debate “Crisis,” Hope Biden “Bows Out”

New York City, NY

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Donald Trump has baselessly claimed that Joe Biden should be thrilled there are no fact checkers in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election, and branded the president a “lying machine.”. Trump appeared to be projecting in his early morning screed on Truth Social on Wednesday, and accused...

Trump goes off on Biden in early morning screed ahead of debate: ‘Man is a walking LYING MACHINE’

In an interview on the “All-In” podcast, former President Donald Trump commented on President Joe Biden ahead of the CNN 2024 Presidential Debate.

‘I’m not underestimating him’: Trump ahead of debate with Biden

The stock price of Trump Media dropped a day after majority shareholder Donald Trump benefited from President Joe Biden stumbling through their first presidential debate. Trump is the majority shareholder of Trump Media, which trades under the DJT ticker. Trump Media is the owner of the Truth Social app often...

DJT shares close down nearly 11% after Biden stumble in Trump presidential debate

Tensions between Benin and Niger have caused significant disruptions for travellers, with the closure of the once-thriving Niger River crossing. The closure followed the military coup in Niamey, which sparked a diplomatic rift between the two countries. The major road has been shut down since the regime change, preventing up to 4,000 daily travellers from crossing.

‘A great hardship’: Niger-Benin tensions halt travel across border

Biden’s halting delivery and meandering comments, particularly early in the debate, fuelled concerns from even members of his own party that at age 81, he's not up for the task of leading the country for another four years. It created a crisis moment for Biden’s campaign and his presidency, as members of his party flirted with potential replacements and donors and supporters couldn’t contain their concern about his showing against Trump.

‘I don’t speak as smoothly’: Biden acknowledges halting debate but vows to stay in race

 Donald Trump claimed he had a "big victory" against Joe Biden one day after the first television debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle.The current US president struggled badly against his opponent as Democrats looked on in horror, appearing low in energy during the CNN showdown in Atlanta, Georgia.Mr Biden's predecessor, meanwhile, repeated lies and falsehoods throughout the exchange; He often failed to answer questions and was pressed three times on whether he would accept November’s results."We had a big victory against a man that really is looking to destroy our country," Trump claimed.

Trump claims ‘big victory’ over Biden one day after presidential debate

CBS Chicago

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are facing off for their first debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle on Thursday, with much at stake as national polls have shown the two candidates neck-and-neck. CNN is hosting the first debate between the two presumptive party nominees on Thursday, June 27 at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). The debate will also be simulcast on other networks, including CBS. It's expected to last 90 minutes, and include two commercial breaks.The debate will take place at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta, where CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate. Tapper and Bash...

How to watch the first presidential debate between Biden and Trump

CNN’s Dana Bash presses House Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Joe Biden’s presidential debate performance. 

‘Isn’t that a problem?’: Bash presses Pelosi on Biden debate

Since February, Haiti has been facing an unprecedented political and security crisis. The country is ravaged by gang violence, with 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince under the control of gangs accused of countless atrocities. The airport, which had been closed for three months, has just reopened. But it's still extremely tough to get humanitarian aid into Haiti. In the United States, where more than a million Haitians live, the diaspora lives in daily fear of receiving bad news from their loved ones left behind. FRANCE 24's Fanny Allard reports.

Haiti's gang violence crisis: Fears grow among Miami diaspora

Anti-far right protests erupted in Paris’s Place de la République Sunday evening where left-wing voters gathered to show support for the New Popular front – an alliance formed between French Socialists, Communists, Greens and France Unbowed party – after it came in second behind the far right alliance led by National Rally. FRANCE 24’s James André reports.

Thousands gather in Paris square to protest far-right National Rally party

WashingtonExaminer

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will duke it out in the first presidential debate in Atlanta, Georgia, and you can take part in the fun as you decide which candidate to vote for. While watching the 90-minute debate on CNN on Thursday night, you can play along with the Washington Examiner’s bingo […]

Presidential debate bingo card: Play along as Trump and Biden face off

Business Times

The first presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has ignited intense reactions from media around the world. The debate, which took place on Thursday, saw the two candidates clash on various critical issues, including abortion, foreign policy, the economy, and immigration.

Biden Stumbles and Trump Lies in Fiery Presidential Debate, Presidential Debate Sparks Global Critique

The Hill

President Biden and former President Trump raked in millions around the debate on Thursday, which was the first presidential debate for the 2024 cycle. Biden’s campaign raised more than $27 million between debate day and Friday evening, the team said Saturday morning. The hour after the debate, between 11 p.m. and midnight Thursday, was the…

Trump, Biden rake in millions around debate

USA TODAY

Donald Trump and President Joe Biden toward the end of the first Presidential debate Thursday got into a spat of name-calling.

'You are a child': First presidential debate closes with tense exchange

The Biden campaign has raised $27 million starting from the day of the debate through Friday evening. Biden has been on a busy fundraising swing in the days following his debate fumble against Donald Trump. Some Democrats are working to spin Biden's debate performance and mitigate the damage on voter...

Biden campaign fundraises $27 million after first debate

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Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods during presidential debate

President Joe Biden delivered a shaky, halting performance while his Republican rival Donald Trump...

Biden falters as Trump unleashes falsehoods during presidential debate

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