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‘How you doing, man?’: Joe Biden greeted President Trump at the start of their first debate, where they adhered to social-distancing protocols by not shaking hands. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first 2020 presidential campaign debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 2020.REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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While being interrupted by Trump, Biden said, “Will you shut up, man. This is so unpresidential. … Keep yapping, man.” Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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Trump on Tuesday initially replied by blaming “the left wing” for violence, before saying he was “willing to do anything.”

“Then do it, sir,” Wallace said, as Biden added: “Do it, say it.”

“What do you want to call them? Give me a name,” Trump said, prompting Biden to mention the Proud Boys, an organization that describes itself as a club of “Western chauvinists” but has been categorized as a hate group by the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.

“Proud Boys, stand back and stand by,” Trump said, before immediately pivoting. “But I’ll tell you what, somebody’s got to do something about antifa.”

Antifa, which stands for anti-fascist, is a largely unstructured, far-left movement whose followers broadly aim to confront those they view as authoritarian or racist. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Trump, asked about whether Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be nominated to the Supreme Court before the election: “We won the election. Elections have consequences.

“We have the Senate and we have the White House and we have a phenomenal nominee respected by all.”
“.. I think that she (Barrett) will be outstanding. She will be as good as anybody who has ever served on that court. We won the election and therefore we had the right to choose her.” REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Biden, speaking of Trump: “This is a president who has used everything as a dog whistle to try to generate racist hatred, racist division.” REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Biden, told by Trump that he has adopted former Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders’ “socialized medicine” proposals: “Everybody here knows he’s a liar. You picked the wrong guy on the wrong night at the wrong time.” Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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Trump scowled at his rival for much of the debate, or wagged his finger or waved his hand to dismiss his Democratic opponent. REUTERS/Brian Snyder  

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Debate moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace to Trump: “I think the country would be better served if we allowed both people to speak with fewer interruptions. I’m appealing to you sir to do that.”

Trump, referring to Biden, responded: “And him, too.”

Wallace: “Well, frankly you’ve been doing more interrupting.” Olivier Douliery/Pool via REUTERS

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“You should get out of your bunker and get out of the sand trap and … the golf course and go in the Oval Office and putting together Democrats and Republicans, and fund what needs to be done now to save lives,” said Joe Biden. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Trump didn’t mince words when moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News asked him, point-blank, what he paid in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, after the New York Times reported that his tax returns showed only a $750 payment in each year.

Offering no evidence, Trump said he had paid, “millions of dollars. And you’ll get to see it,” despite his refusal to release any returns since he became a candidate in 2015, breaking with decades of tradition.

“Show us your tax returns,” Biden interjected.

Trump attempted to walk a fine line, claiming he owed a hefty tax bill while also defending his efforts to pay as little taxes as possible — and blaming Biden and former President Barack Obama for helping him to do so via the tax code. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Trump commenting on Biden’s proposed approach to developing coronavirus vaccines: “People like this would rather make it political than save lives.”

Biden replied, “Guess what, a lot of people died, and a lot more going to die unless he gets a lot smarter a lot quicker.”
Trump shot back with, “There’s nothing smart about you, Joe.” REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump grips his podium. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Fans of President Donald Trump applaud while watching a streaming of the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio, from Lititz, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski

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President Donald Trump gestures. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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While Trump spoke, Biden shook his head, sometimes broke into a smile or a laugh, and occasionally simply stopped speaking and kept silent in exasperation. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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People watch the first presidential debate at a bar in Sydney, Australia, September 30. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

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Biden questioned Trump’s leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, saying Trump had panicked and failed to protect Americans because he was more concerned about the economy.

“He panicked or he looked at the stock market,” Biden said of Trump, who has pushed for states to reopen their economies and played down the threat of the pandemic.

“A lot of people died and a lot more are going to die unless he gets a lot smarter, a lot quicker,” Biden said.

Trump objected to Biden using the word “smart.”

“You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class. Don’t ever use the word smart with me. Don’t ever use that word,” Trump said.

He defended his approach on the pandemic, “We’ve done a great job,” Trump said. “But I tell you, Joe, you could never have done the job we’ve done. You don’t have it in your blood.”. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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President Donald Trump looks on. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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People watch the first 2020 presidential campaign debate at the Grog Shop venue in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Trump when asked about whether Judge Amy Coney Barrett should be nominated to the Supreme Court before the election: “We won the election. Elections have consequences.

“We have the Senate and we have the White House and we have a phenomenal nominee respected by all.” Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump leave the stage at the conclusion of the first debate. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Joe Biden is embraced by his wife Jill as President Donald Trump stands next to first lady Melania Trump at the end of the debate. Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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President Donald Trump thrusts his fist as he and first lady Melania Trump depart. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Joe Biden’s wife, Jill, arrives for the first 2020 presidential campaign debate. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump’s sons Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump’s wife Lara Trump, daughter Tiffany Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump arrive. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Joe Biden arrives. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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President Donald Trump arrives. Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS