Former Debate Coach Explains Biden’s and Trump’s Debate Strategy | WSJ

[@wsj]

We rewatched the 2020 Trump-Biden debates. Here’s what we learned: on.wsj.com/45MG6yX

[@Ðogecoin]

no

[@acc4465]

why is a lifelong politician a good thing. biden has never had a real job. how would he know anything?

[@DixiecratDemocrat]

It's all rigged slanted hard to the left, why are Democrat activists always the debate moderators?

[@KitaJabig]

Look .... if .... we finally beat medicare

[@ttoja1267]

Is the ambulance waiting right next to the discussion room?

[@zemo7483]

YES

[@DemetruisMiller]

Wn ambulance is always near the president no matter how young or old they are😅

[@Jupitersonlyson]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@officerahmo]

An ambulance for one and the prisoner transport van for the other...

[@oceanwave4502]

Biden won't remember anything he was instructed beforehand... 🤨

[@sheenacampbell2810]

Joe took an L

[@JOKER-bl4rd]

Trump's gonna drop ice cream on the floor to throw Biden off he's game

[@badluck5647]

Biden will just have to talk about windmills and sharks, and Trump will have a meltdown.

[@FutureCommentary1]

​@@badluck5647and flushing toilets.

[@cobrakai388]

@@badluck5647 or just remind the Bible Merchant that Vlad and Kim just had BROS TIME and hangout together without him.

[@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836]

@@cobrakai388 Russia Collision is the most debunked Hoax in world history and you STILL haven't caught on?? 🤣

[@thehunzz]

Trump should use the Ice Cream Man jingle as his walk out music.

[@jerry42023]

Notice how they cut off Biden when he sounds like an idiot?

[@DanielKolbin]

Notice how Trump lies way more

[@quantumblauthor7300]

You could hear him talking at all

[@ENIGIZERb]

What was even stranger is how they didn't cut off Trump each time he lied.

[@jerry42023]

@@ENIGIZERb you mean when he claimed the border patrol endorses him? Oh wait that was Biden. Why didn't these moderators ask Joe if he still showers with AshLey?

[@willl7780]

@@ENIGIZERb cope..

[@oliviao2238]

We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.

[@holysmokes3723]

Well said 👏👏👏

[@infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836]

"...for once." Fact Check: True

[@ProfoundFamiliarity]

I'd certainly like to see a president who doesn't resort to name-calling. Unfortunately we, the people, are all very much imperfect or at least we seem that way when compared to one ideal or another. I wish they'd let RFK join the debate tonight, he seems to have that bit more integrity from what I've seen of him so far.

[@Gouda992]

@@ProfoundFamiliarityJFK is dead

[@pete5819]

Biden couldn't speak. I had the captions on that they couldn't even pick up what he was saying

[@155gerard]

The way Biden smiles to cover up anger shows what a bill sheeting politician he is. plus snarky, sarcastic and condescending.

[@thehunzz]

Very true.

[@MichaelBurkhalter]

A lot of people cover up anger with smiles. Has nothing to do with any of that. Dislike a politician all you want, but don’t make up nonsense

[@JacobieHumphrey]

As a debater, I cover up anger with a smile. If you're trying to win a debate, you're going to try to make yourself look good even if you're mad at the debate so far

[@155gerard]

@@MichaelBurkhalter The only nonsense is your statement that "a lot of people cover up anger with smiles", which lacks the necessary adjective to make it true, phoney. A lot of phoney people cover up anger with smiles. People who are genuine and authentic don't need to as you say "cover up".

[@Mor_timer]

Biden participated in a presidential debate in 1987... LET THAT SINK IN!

[@melontusk9660]

What was Trump doing in 1987 that makes him a better candidate? Trump was 41 years old in 1987. Let that sink in.

[@realgammer6645]

@@melontusk9660 you feel proud that biden is the president of usa

[@abdiganiaden]

T is old too

[@Gouda992]

And Trump was a 41 year old playboy in 1987

[@NapoleanBlown-aparte]

And trump used his power from being born into a rich family to draft dodge, Nice try bot

[@AJ-fh8nv]

President Trump 🇺🇲♥️

[@randym5515]

Let Kennedy debate

[@cookiehawk]

they should’ve

[@exanimafilm]

Honesty he should've challenged biden and got the primary

[@NathanNavarrete-r5m]

Don’t care Voting for Trump

[@Chad-Giga.]

As somebody who just took a college debate class and got an A; I would like to say that Biden has absolutely zero debate skills; while on the other hand Donald Trump is a very skilled debater, he is a very smart man.

[@jamesbaxter9150]

Let Bobby Kennedy debate!

[@hobbso8508]

No

[@jamesbaxter9150]

@@hobbso8508 Why not?

[@ringtail99]

@@jamesbaxter9150 because he didn't meet the requirements for the debate

[@jamesbaxter9150]

@@ringtail99 I don't think that is very good reason considering the organizers designed it so Mr Kennedy couldn't meet the criteria on time. Bobby should be allowed to debate the other two candidates. Millions of Americans don't like either major party candidate. I think they should be allowed to hear from alternatives.

[@yashamaga13]

I would rather take my eye out with a fork than listen to his voice for 90 mins. Not to mention he changes his stances like like the wind blows

[@Kjleed13]

Wow, I’ve forgotten about the proud boys thing. Are people really undecided?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@otiswright2893]

What ?

[@yashamaga13]

You don't even know what the proud boys is. Do some research

[@Kjleed13]

@@yashamaga13 at the time, a neo-fascist organization that engages in political violence, coupled with extreme racism, anti-semitism, and islamaphobia. Whose leader faces 22 years prison

[@RossiKG]

Trump is a smart man. Businessman. He is collected and speaks with a clear mind. clearly clear. And Biden is too old. It's high time to retire

[@israeldelarosa5461]

Too old? Trump is only 3 years younger. And he’ll be older than Biden js now when he leaves office.

[@Matt-fu5ty]

It didn’t go as planned. 😬

[@dianaverano7878]

It was a disaster! What strategy you are babbling about? Painful to watch

[@rodfatherderek]

A documentary on not allowing free speech, a circus

[@zorrosp7483]

where is deniro now ??

[@milhtx]

ELDER ABUSE!!!!!!!😂😂

[@harrywillofficial]

"Look folks" "Look folks" "Look folks" "The idea" "The idea" "The idea"

[@panv3308]

Easy win for Trump

[@davidpride8199]

Joe Biden can drop the microphone with these questions tonight, and walk off of, the stage. Rebuttal to Trumps, immigration commentary: Is your wife legal, Donald? How did she get an Einstein Visa reserved for world contributors, and Noble Peace Prize Winners? Will you show her immigration application to the American people, before November 3rd? Done deal.

[@davidpride8199]

@@octonoozle Perhaps. But do you know where Melanias fraudulent immigration application, is?

[@riptyurass302]

Joe Biden would never do this. Any democrat would take this as a racist engagement and not vote for him.

[@lollol-zo9xy]

That old guy Ted Olson got the most beautiful hair I've ever seen an old guy have lol 😂🤔🧐

[@HappyBear376]

How would he know?

[@TmcksnT]

The fact that RFK is not allowed in this debate and public are not outraged tells me Americans deserve whatever they get. Got no more sympathy for them

[@poppajretired410]

He knows the requirements and he fails them one being he doesn’t have access to enough state's presidential ballots to theoretically be elected president so it’s completely fair to exclude him.

[@Cymatic-Mage]

Many Americans aren't paying attention enough to know about RFK Jr. The ones of us whom care enough have also made it a point to share about the alternative RFK Jr. represents. Please keep hope for America to become better.

[@FutureCommentary1]

He needed to have 15% in a majority of polls and he didn't. Money wins elections so until that changes, shrug.

[@pwetty4r4]

Exactly. I'll be watching the REAL debate on x, RFK will be answering the questions live

[@poppajretired410]

@@TmcksnT Why should anyone be outraged? There are rules and he knows them and knows he doesn’t qualify. One of those is access to enough state's presidential ballots to theoretically be elected president and he fails this.

[@strangelee4400]

Best tactic for Donald Trump will be to delay as long as possible so we can all see Joe bidens drug cocktail wear off.

[@edwardkelly3280]

Biden chose to respond second

[@yashamaga13]

Turns out it never kicked in at all 😂

[@strangelee4400]

@@yashamaga13 Or maybe that was the best they could get him... If that's him operating at 250% capacity, what's he like normally!?

[@sandramcgill_glorytoGod]

A mighty warrior for our country! Trump 2024 military term meaning God's watching! 🙏 Mighty prayers for you President Trump may God be with you!!!!

[@jdm1039]

Trump's strategy will be to scream and try to yell over Biden about such important matters such as sharks, electric boats and low water flow toilets.

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

Remember in 2019 ... Joe said " he's lying "... while promoting what HE personally KNEW was contrived ... as THE lie ... fraud ... targeting the unsuspecting viewing public.

[@sirdiealot53]

I’m worried Biden will be able to hear Trump interrupting but on TV we won’t. So Biden will look like he’s stumbling speech for no reason (Trump is yelling over him)

[@badluck5647]

Windmills that cause cancer

[@badluck5647]

​@@sirdiealot53That is why Trump is supposed to stay 8 ft away. Of course, that assumes Trump has any respect for rules.

[@poppajretired410]

@@badluck5647 Not sure 8ft is far enough from trump’s reported stink

[@igormarinelli9641]

That aged well

[@johnknope1664]

Did Biden's wife always walk him off stage ?

[@august7045]

I feel bad for Biden, old man forced to debate

[@edwardfrench6]

It’s his decision

[@timothylopez8572]

🙈🤦 rTump is three years younger.

[@brianfergus839]

President Biden has done a lot of good work that he can talk about in the debate; on the contrary Trump has nothing to offer, and it will be obvious.

[@huehnerfrikassee]

They're basically the same age

[@edwardfrench6]

@@brianfergus839 Please look at ‘facts’ and not mainstream media.

[@leakd]

I don't like that man!! I wonder what antics he'll pull tonight on the debate stage.

[@karmasutra4774]

Which one? 😂

[@dylangaradyn6734]

How does a 80+ years old man stand 90mins and talk?😂

[@Mk4010-l4x]

Maybe he's on gear 😂😂

[@holographic_red]

The tictoc style voiceover is slightly weird in context of politics, but waaay better than a newsspeak voice so don't take it wrong, just maybe a tiny bit more like how a normal person speaks. Thanks for the update!

[@keithleeuwen877]

GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@TmcksnT]

Presidency has become a popularity contest

[@fubytv731]

That's just the point of politics.

[@Leonardo-or1ll]

@@fubytv731 It’s gotten worse since the advent of social media. Suddenly everyone has a mic and hot take about politics. And the politicians appeal to pop culture. Politics used to be boring.

[@shsd4130]

Always has been

[@MaLAaY1San]

We're screwed

[@Geophrie39]

Biden has so much experience. He is going to have Trump crying for mercy!

[@CurieBohr]

The debate happened yesterday. Trump not only did not cry for mercy, even CNN admitted that Trump won by many, many miles.

[@jackhsiehhautecouture]

Who will win?

[@TheInternationalJew]

israel

[@linjie1502]

bias

[@pixxilutia6108]

What

[@GregoryFranzoni-cc9dt]

The Democrats should have substituted Jeff Dunham’s Dummy “Walter” for Joe Biden. “Walter” has much more substance than Joe Biden ever had. lol😂

[@meej6452]

One is still sharp, the other has dementia.

[@hobbso8508]

True. Trump has been coming apart at the seams recently. Fox had to cut away from him.

[@auro1986]

wsj, show that coach who is teaching them now

[@SilverStrumer]

I’m glad the crowd was quiet though. Debates are about the issues not entertainment.

[@riptyurass302]

There wasn’t one

[@j.corona8118]

All entertainment without any future potential policy.

[@wildnfree24]

Who came straight to the comments for Maga hate speech?

[@squirrels24seven]

Only you

[@wildnfree24]

@@squirrels24seven Got u. ;)

[@AvidaHusen]

Thanks so

[@Helin101]

No se olviden que housing market ESTA acabando con la economia y no se puedes vivir de la piedra .

[@alberteinsteinlookalike]

Search 'em both for earpieces to take cues from the MORE KNOWLEDGABLE!!!

[@RedStatesPovertyWatch]

In a Republican mind, a rambling liar and slanderer with the attention span of a toddler has a debate strategy.

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

Notice , no mention is made of the factual contents ... only your convictions based on simple utterance .

[@pete5819]

Biden embarrassed himself to the world

[@kalebmcmaster2739]

He definitely was nodding his head

[@fw4771]

Thank you…He is a very nice guy, great he would be a great neighbor…not current president.

[@idontlikeyouyo]

He's been doing much better than Trump till now with a quater of a brain. That says a lot about Trump's competence. Also he's not a fascist.

[@brainlessman548]

How these people talk about them seriously?

[@crypticcowboy2409]

Hail Caesar!

[@alexeykulikov2739]

How can you trust “presidents” with such hair issues?

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Biden should step down for the good of the country. A shame after 52 years of public service, he appeared 30 years older than Trump, old man shuffle, frail voice and posture, painful watching him struggle to come up with words, leaving the public with the perception of early stages of dementia. Trump likely will cancel all future debates and Biden would not be able to recover after this night. Any moderate democrat could beat Trump, but not Biden which is the fundamental problem since Biden now has the perception of early stage dementia.

[@jeremymendoza1465]

It 2028 yet?

[@richardfagan2546]

Statler and waldorf the Muppets

[@Smilez-m1s]

Just tell the truth. Not sure why a Debate Coach is needed

[@gabrielhoelzle8476]

How you tell it matters a lot

[@jeromedumpit9144]

I can't wait for @YTPewp and @cs188 to bring us the coverage of the debate.

[@bearbaxi1975]

It's amazing how you can see this TV broadcast.Is not bias?It's just my opinions.

[@useretohff2469]

Make Singapore Great Again😁

[@SamLibertyJones]

Biden's strategy is cocaine and steroids otherwise he won't do it for a second😂

[@scottysullivan-pf1gq]

And Adderall

[@georgewashington6575]

Average fox news viewer understanding of politics, or rather lack there of.

[@TheCyberBully420]

he has been in more than 30 debates but he gets stomped by trump

[@class.C]

WSJ try not to gush over biden impossible challenge

[@darkchocolate3390]

6:10 Ah, good old both sidesim! One is a convicted felon who has more trials to deal with, the other is old.

[@resolute7627]

FJB. Trump 2025 PAYBACK.

[@ITRIEDEL]

“Quick, show everyone his past reels and how happy go lucky he is.” What a joke lol 😂

[@yashamaga13]

I wonder why they didn't show him talking about how he doesn't want his kids growing up in a racial jungle? That was a great clip 😂

[@martinbabl1635]

Lol, I think someone is getting a bit old.

[@linked2dio26]

Hopefully biden doesn't soil himself like he did at Normandy. 😂

[@Allie127]

Biden ❤

[@pwetty4r4]

I'll be watching the REAL debate on X with RFK giving his responses live

[@Centre14]

if biden is able to form a sentence during the next debate, it's either a doppelgänger or he's on coke.

[@Leo_19091]

LESGOSKI SÌ È PROPRIO COSÌ CHE SI FA FENOMENALE

[@funnyvideoinmyworld2295]

Trump is the problem bro 😅

[@Beckyh777]

President Trump. ❤

[@douper687]

Down with DEI, down with socialism, down with career politicians, Vote Trump

[@scottlucas9551]

F Trump. Vote 🗳 blue.

[@scottysullivan-pf1gq]

Maga

[@chesstictacs3107]

Smooth brain 🧠

[@moeketsimathibe3538]

He’s very old!

[@harbinger200]

😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡

[@arunpinto]

Biden😂

[@clawsewitz4316]

Haha

[@marvellady]

The breath of relief I let out when I hear the mics would be muted…

[@RobertHiggins-g2p]

*Amazing video, you work for 4Oyrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires.*

[@DavidLynch10]

Hello, I am very interested. As you know, there are tons of investments out there and without solid knowledge, I can't decide what is best. Can you explain further how you invest and earn?

[@SusanHamilton80]

Hello how do you make such monthly?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down🤦🏽of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

[@Akrafena]

@@SusanHamilton80 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.We, the people, are entitled to a constructive debate. While some may prefer name-calling and posturing, that's their prerogative. Let us choose to be the mature voices in the world for once.

[@marekbrodowski7225]

You have to show old videos of Joe Biden 😂, the new one is disaster for him 😂😂

[@bobbysmith5061]

DEI HIRE BIDON DIDNT HAVE A COLD U REALLY THINK WE ARE STUDIP????

[@ahuddleofpenguins4842]

What

[@karmasutra4774]

We don't want guardrails.. we want to see the raw show 😂🎉 come on ..

[@kezza6921]

Biden will speak like he is 30 beers deep again 😅

[@ferntheyoutuber9960]

Called it

[@cookiehawk]

W prediction

[@pete5819]

bumbling mumbling Brandon

[@SilverStrumer]

He has to. That 2020 campaign got him the presidency. This soft spoken Joe isn’t gonna cut it.

[@murrayheaney9020]

@@SilverStrumerHahaha 😅 Person Woman Obama Obama Obama. A Sharpie can change the course of a Hurricane 🌀 Aeroplanes ✈️ in the American 🇺🇸 Revolution. Hamburders. Covfefe

[@krzeszewski]

is biden still alive?

[@paddy.g4182]

😂😂😂

[@Jack-vu1yr]

Unfortunately yes

[@ARDG89]

I hope so or else Kamala Harris would make our country look even more pathetic

[@bocolatebhipbookie]

i feel bad for him tbh he seems so gone. you'd think he'd wanna relax in his final years. 😭

[@Graymenn]

i wonder what kind of cocktail they will use to keep biden awake and coherent.

[@garyluciani1082]

Whatever cocktail they used didn't work very well.

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

​@@garyluciani1082 someone switched Joe's speed with shrooms

[@Steamrawrler]

@@TheAmericanPrometheus Well now we know who left their cocaine in the WH.

[@Profe046]

“Because you’d be in jail”

[@DanielKolbin]

And she still isn't. Shows Trump's corruption.

[@ajoecollazo]

Biden looks out of it

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

*The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly*

[@dawuid1491]

Just the bad and the ugly

[@chewy_bucca]

The Good, The Bad & The Biden

[@Rick_Cavallaro]

Watching people discuss and compare the two as if there is any parity at all is like being in the friggin' twilight zone!

[@timothylopez8572]

A political debate a not some rap battle, where the best DIS wins. A third grade insult is not a rebuttal.

[@jeffreyrudolph5061]

"Unprovoked" is the biggest lie ... of your lifetime ; start w/ that .

[@bobthemagicmoose]

I lament to disagree. Delivery trumps content for most people.

[@suziesuwandi2748]

I like Trump's saying it like it is. Typical politicians do not like brutal truth slapped on in public. That's why they never attempted to fix the growing deficits w China. UNTIL Trump stepped in. I like a leader who protected the interest of taxpayers first more than cronies Fascists who took the subsidies but wouldn't create good quality jobs.

[@isaiahdamron445]

I also disagree. The unfortunate reality is that 90% of people who are swayed are done by sound bites when it comes to presidential elections in America

[@SeventhHeavenFTW]

Trump speaks at a 4th grade's level and it appears that he appeals to almost half of the country so I beg to differ: third grade insult is absolutely a rebuttal to his base.

[@AaksY1-p8t]

Hoping for a healthy debate

[@badluck5647]

Hoping but not expecting

[@pwetty4r4]

The real debate is going to be on X with RFK answering the questions live. we already know what these two are about

[@badluck5647]

@@pwetty4r4 I want to know why RDK thinks "the jews" made covid.

[@pwetty4r4]

@@badluck5647 Because Israel was hit with the virus a good 3 months before everyone else. Mainstream media won't tell you about that. Not telling anyone what to think but there is certainly more to the story

[@LHallinan71]

@@badluck5647was never said

[@eilois]

i think AI could be better candidate

[@danbarogawa4510]

TRUMP will not get tired, Mash potato brains will first.

[@blackmancer]

Speedy Joe gonna be high AF