(NPR) 1st Trump-Biden Debate Ends With Many Insults, Little Substance

1st Trump-Biden Debate Ends With Many Insults, Little Substance

President Trump, left, and Democratic nominee Joe Biden participate in Tuesday's debate with Fox News' Chris Wallace serving as moderator.



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1st Trump-Biden Debate Ends With Many Insults, Little Substance

Moderator Chris Wallace generally struggled to maintain order as President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden quickly sparred with each other. Trump often interrupted Biden — and Wallace — while ignoring the rules, and Biden called Trump "the worst president America's ever had." Here are the fact checks and analyses to recap Tuesday's debate.