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Joe Biden and President Donald Trump meet in first presidential debate

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Updated Sept. 29, 2020, 11:48 p.m. ET
Final preparations take place before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Final preparations take place before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
A rally gathering near the debate site where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden would meet during the first 2020 Presidential Debate.
A rally gathering near the debate site where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden would meet during the first 2020 Presidential Debate.
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Protesters walk along the fence of the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Protesters walk along the fence of the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
Signs welcome visitors to the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Signs welcome visitors to the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
Demonstrators rally gathering the debate site where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Demonstrators rally gathering the debate site where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Final preparations are made before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Final preparations are made before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
Final preparations take place before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden hosted by the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Final preparations take place before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden hosted by the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
Donald Trump Jr., son of the US President, Eric Trump, son of the US President, attorney and television personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, campaign adviser to the US President and Eric Trump's wife Lara Trump, daughter of the US President Tiffany Trump and daughter and Senior Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump are seen ahead of the first presidential debate.
Donald Trump Jr., son of the US President, Eric Trump, son of the US President, attorney and television personality Kimberly Guilfoyle, campaign adviser to the US President and Eric Trump's wife Lara Trump, daughter of the US President Tiffany Trump and daughter and Senior Advisor to the US President Ivanka Trump are seen ahead of the first presidential debate.
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Guests for the first presidential debate were spaced out and required to wear masks.
Guests for the first presidential debate were spaced out and required to wear masks.
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White House Advisor and daughter of President Trump Ivanka Trump arrives at the presidential debate between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
White House Advisor and daughter of President Trump Ivanka Trump arrives at the presidential debate between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
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Final preparations are made before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Final preparations are made before the first Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
President Trump's sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump arrive at the presidential debate.
President Trump's sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump arrive at the presidential debate.
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Wife of former US Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden speaks to a seat mate during the first presidential debate.
Wife of former US Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden speaks to a seat mate during the first presidential debate.
Saul Loeb, AFP Via Getty Images
Moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace speaks before the first presidential debate.
Moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace speaks before the first presidential debate.
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the stage in the first presidential debate.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the stage in the first presidential debate.
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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate .
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate .
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden debates President Donald Trump in the first Presidential debate.
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden debates President Donald Trump in the first Presidential debate.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer
US President Donald Trump listens to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden during the first presidential debate.
US President Donald Trump listens to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden during the first presidential debate.
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US President Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate.
US President Donald Trump speaks during the first presidential debate.
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participates in the first presidential debate against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participates in the first presidential debate against U.S. President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK
The streets just outside of the Cleveland debate site were quiet during the debate as only small groups of protesters numbering in the few dozens outside of where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met during the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland.
The streets just outside of the Cleveland debate site were quiet during the debate as only small groups of protesters numbering in the few dozens outside of where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met during the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY NETWORK
Small groups of protesters only numbering in a few dozen outside of where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met during the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland on Sept. 29, 2020.
Small groups of protesters only numbering in a few dozen outside of where President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met during the first 2020 Presidential Debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland on Sept. 29, 2020.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY NETWORK
Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday moderates the debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden in their first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday moderates the debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden in their first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden appear in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK
First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump look on as Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden hugs his wife Jill Biden after the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 29, 2020.
First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump look on as Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden hugs his wife Jill Biden after the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 29, 2020.
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President Donald Trump leaves the stage after debating Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
President Donald Trump leaves the stage after debating Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden in the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Cleveland.
Meg Vogel, Cincinnati Enquirer-USA TODAY NETWORK
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