In the final presidential debate, Kristen Welker managed to restore order to an institution that some believed could not be tamed. “I’m jealous,” said Chris Wallace, the moderator of the unruly matchup last month, just after Thursday's debate. https://t.co/M1A4mS8GvC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 23, 2020
"It’s fair to say that Trump supporters and Republican office holders can relax for the night. They can exhale. He didn’t set himself on fire tonight like he did at the first debate. I mean, he did lie like Pinocchio.” – CNN’s @JakeTapper on Pres. Trump’s debate performance pic.twitter.com/FwgpfSkfAB
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) October 23, 2020
.@NicolleDWallace: "Joe Biden won this debate running away. Not only did Donald Trump lie — all the lies you just singled out were in the first 15 minutes of an hour and a half-long debate." pic.twitter.com/GHi1ba5WsM
— Andrew Bates (@AndrewBatesNC) October 23, 2020
CNN fact-checker @ddale8: "President Trump was better behaved tonight, but he lied more."#Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/gcXDldiAGG
— The Recount (@therecount) October 23, 2020
Trump badly needed a dramatic moment to have any hope of improving his flailing chances ahead of the election. He didn't get it. #Debates2020 https://t.co/GrCFEOa7Aq
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) October 23, 2020
"The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer," President Donald Trump vowed during his inaugural address. But in the final debate of his first term, Trump forgot them, writes @GrahamDavidA: https://t.co/80y6VtT6Hn
— Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum) October 23, 2020
We have come full circle:
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) October 23, 2020
Trump’s first debate featured his attacks on Megyn Kelly. His last ends with him retweeting her praise. pic.twitter.com/XCAJ0Ojdhw
Has to be the biggest takeaway for many Americans: as virus surges, Trump continues to downplay the risk; unequivocally prioritize reopening over public health; and signals no intention to do anything differently than he's been doing as an ominous third surge gathers momentum. https://t.co/zjFOPG652R
— Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) October 23, 2020
Before anybody gets excited about Trump going after Biden on energy, might look at some polling on subsidies for oil industry. Last numbers I saw had it at 87% against issue.
— Stuart Stevens (@stuartpstevens) October 23, 2020
Everybody wants to know what was with Trump saying “when Joe sold pillows and sheets?” Did he ever work at Bed, Bath & Beyond or Bloomingdales?
— Margo Howard (@Margoandhow) October 23, 2020
Loveless. It’s the most unmistakable thing about him. Everything and everyone is a transaction. He’s a tragedy masquerading as success. https://t.co/GILAi7gOCA
— Cahir O’Doherty (@randomirish) October 23, 2020
222,000 Americans are dead
— Kyle Morse (@Kyle_A_Morse) October 23, 2020
10 million Americans lost their health care
56 million Americans filed for unemployment
MAGA Land: https://t.co/jj6FLkLsuk pic.twitter.com/JbCEkZkpUd
"President Trump’s closing message in the final presidential debate was clear: 'It’s not my fault.' He wants everyone to know how unfairly he’s been treated. In fact, over the evening, the only sympathy he bothered to express was for himself."https://t.co/mByj1ChJeq
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 23, 2020
One final point. Trump is an idiot. Every poll there is says his strongest suit is the economy. He didn't bring it up until the end. Spent most of his time chucking oppo research bait to the faithful.
— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) October 23, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
German politician expertly calls out Boris Johnson for 'lying' to the UK about Brexit https://t.co/Gc1rqXMAJ2
— The Independent (@Independent) October 23, 2020
Brexit: UK and Japan to sign £15.2bn free trade agreement in Tokyo https://t.co/MEtKT8uAOt
— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 22, 2020
Scoop: Tesla and Heinz are among the household names facing a Brexit crisis at year-end due to a shortage of customs agents in the U.K. 1/ https://t.co/5Bi8MUlmiK
— Joe Mayes (@Joe_Mayes) October 21, 2020
In Oldham less than 55% of contacts are being traced.@BorisJohnson please drop this ideological obsession with outsourcing, sack Serco and put contact tracing in the hands of local councils.
— Angela Rayner 🌹 (@AngelaRayner) October 22, 2020
We need to put people's lives first, not Serco's profits.https://t.co/dfVmyfvulF
Shame on MPs who voted No over FSM while being able to access prices such as these in their own Members Dining Room (prices 09/19) #feedthefatcats @MarcusRashford @BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/JsQ7unIOQo
— JMRC (@JMRC49er) October 23, 2020
Boris Johnson should backtrack on free school meals. But the damage is done | Gaby Hinsliff https://t.co/w4faXzgn2i
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 22, 2020
Festival of Brexit – £150 million
— Otto English (@Otto_English) October 22, 2020
Boris plane paintjob – £1 million
Subsidised pub meals – £522 million
Food for hungry kids in holidays – £0
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