The two controversial nominees of this presidential run, Clinton and Trump, had ended their first debate on Monday night. Many news outlet around the world have chimed in their opinions about it, many major sources like CNN, CBS News, ABC News, The Economist, and BBC, wrote about how Clinton has won by being prepared for the night and checking facts about her opponent. In my opinion, Trump knew facts about her as well but he wasn't well prepared for a political debate and his answers to the moderator were unsubstantial and weak, including his bizarre long answer about what changed his mind on his questioning Obama's American citizenship. His continual personal attacks on Clinton and cutting her mid-sentence, combined with his comment about her "stamina" for a president did not help his case any better. Despite opportunities to do so, he never hit Clinton on the 2012 Benghazi attacks or Clinton Foundation donors' access to the State Department, and he only briefly mentioned her use of private email server. All of these are at the core of the GOP case that Clinton is untrustworthy. I also think the moderator, NBC journalist Lester Holt, could have been more firm in his questions and the way he stood between Clinton and Trump. I think Trump does not have the power to cut Clinton and Holt mid-sentence and Holt should have been the one guarding the debate in a more substantial direction as opposed to standing on the sidelines as two candidates attacked each other.
I look forward to the next two debates.
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