The secret to winning the first Trump-Biden debate

The first 2020 presidential debate is next week and it will be the first time President Donald Trump and Democratic nominees, former Vice President Joe Biden will face off. Chris Cillizza explains what each candidate need to do in order to walk away the winner of the debate.

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Writer: Chris Cillizza
The Point team: Leigh Munsil and Allison Gordon
Editor: Michelle Cho
Producer: Arielle Sacks

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[CNN]

Hey, Chris here — are you going to watch the debate?

[Ncshm]

Who remembers the 2016 debate moment "because you would be in jail"

[M-cv]

Even if Biden had 3 strokes, CNN would still call it his best ever debate performance.

[Sig-id]

I hope Biden tells the leg hair at the pool story again. I like that one.

[nbakmadness]

“My name is Joe Biden, and I’m gonna beat Joe Biden”

The secret to winning the trump vs joe biden debate: be trump

[bruceyale]

The secret to winning the first Trump-Biden debate: Show Up.

[TheArroshiz]

I'm surprised they're allowing comments here. Trump will destroy this fool. No question about it.

[florentn]

Number 1: Remember what you said 30 seconds ago.

[Opticillusion]

yall remember when hillary was 10 points ahead in the polls and trump “lost” every debate? yeah me too

[turkeybowlwinkle]

The debates don't matter. It's all decided by the swimsuit competition.

[Procrastinatorsachin]

This is actually This is so not CNN...

[FloridaMan]

How did you make an entire video about Presidential debates without mentioning "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"?

[goobermcgilicuty]

The "point" is - If you cant look like a leader for 90 minutes. why should any of us think you can pull it off for 4 years????

[KP-necg]

Trump has been campaigning none stop doing two and three rally's a day in different states while Biden can't even do a interview without reading his answers off a TelePrompTer! Lol Trump is going to make Biden look like the FOOl he is during the debates if Old Joe doesn't forget to show.

[cesarsanchez]

The only way to win is for him not to go to sleep.

[josephadesiyan]

Biden must repeat Reagan's question to the Americans at the debate - "Are you better off in the last four years?" - Ronald Reagan

[Lee-ktww]

An educated voter knows the facts and truth. That is why Voters will Vote for TRUMP!!!!

[tanvirkabir]

Its not a secret if everyone is talking about it.

[AtomMoon]

Trump: show up

Biden: don’t show up