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

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

Snopes

U.S. President Joe Biden accused Trump of deriding military service members during the 2024 presidential debate.

Fact Check: Trump Called Fallen US Soldiers 'Suckers' and 'Losers'?

TheConversationAU

Within minutes of the conclusion of this week’s presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, it became clear to many that the 81-year-old Biden may not be capable of winning the general election in November. His inability to clearly communicate during the 90-minute debate earned harsh criticism from...

The most realistic way to replace Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee – allow him a graceful exit

 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

Dr. Ben Carson, former housing and urban development secretary under the Trump administration, responds to former President Trump’s comments during the CNN presidential debate. 

Trump made comment about ‘Black jobs’ during debate. Ex-Trump official responds

PureWow

In an era of conspiracy theories, such as after Kate Middleton initially disappeared from the public eye, Buckingham Palace has had to change how they share royal health news. This could be seen with this week’s Princess Anne health scare. Read more here.

I'm a Royal Reporter and I'm Convinced Today's Princess Anne News Is a Direct Result of Those Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories

The Washington Reporter claimed in a June 17 tweet that President Joe Biden’s campaign is “trying to renegotiate” the CNN debate to allow for the incumbent to sit during the event. Verdict: Unsubstantiated. CNN and the Biden campaign denied the claim. The Washington Reporter told Check Your...

FACT CHECK: Did The Biden Campaign Try To Renegotiate The CNN Debate To Allow For The President To Sit?

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

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

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024 on CNN. Here’s how Americans in swing states reacted to their performance.

‘He needed a Snickers’: Voters in swing states react to presidential debate

The Guardian

Former secretary of state, who has debated both men, says Trump ‘starts with nonsense and digresses into blather’

Hillary Clinton: waste of Biden’s debate time to rebut Trump ‘nonsense’

(NewsNation) — The economy, immigration and abortion are chief among Americans’ topics of interest heading into the first presidential debate of 2024. Most voters will be listening for the candidates’ thoughts on the economy, followed by immigration and abortion, according to the latest NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ poll.

2024 presidential debate: What to watch for

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

Haiti's gangs say they are gearing up for war as hundreds of police officers from Kenya prepare to deploy in upcoming days. Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as it welcomes the fourth major foreign intervention in its history to fight gang violence choking the Caribbean country.

Gang leaders in Haiti say ready for war as Kenyan police prepare to deploy

 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

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

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Bucks County Beacon

Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. This is an objectively good thing but you wouldn’t know it from a lot of the discourse in the media and online. Trump and his allies are attempting to claim that being a convicted felon only makes Trump stronger , and political pundits keep saying that a conviction wouldn’t impact the upcoming election . Even on the Left, there’s debate as to how Biden and Democrats should talk about Trump’s conviction.

5 Things You Need to Know about MAGA Republicans

Fraser-Pryce, crowned in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012, won her race in Kingston in 10.98sec (0.7 m/s). At 37, the eight-time Olympic medalist is aiming for a new title at the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26, and is gaining momentum after only resuming competition in mid-June.

Fraser-Pryce, Jackson strong in 100 at Jamaican Olympic trials

Critics such as the United Steelworkers (USW) see the transaction as the latest threat to come along in a years-long struggle to keep the industry alive after plant closures in 1970s and 1980s battered the American rustbelt. "There's just so much history here and a lot of pride that comes...

Nippon Steel fight points to industry's uncertain future in Pennsylvania

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US presidential debate: 'Bombast and lies' from Trump

President Joe Biden may have delivered a shaky, halting performance last night's...

US presidential debate: 'Bombast and lies' from Trump

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