Memorable U.S. Presidential Debate Moments In History

Ahead of the 2020 presidential debates between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump, here's a look at top moments from previous general-election encounters.


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[aaronromano]

We went from "I think Mr. Nixon is an effective leader of his party" to "such a nasty woman."

[roberttynski]

These were good moments but one was misleading (and I say this as a person who voted twice for Reagan): In his first debate with Walter Mondale, Reagan said "I wasn't going to say this but 'there you go again'". After this was said Mondale took him apart in a blistering attack that left Reagan befuddled and truthfully worried many of us who were his supporters (look up that moment, it's ugly). Fortunately, Reagan was ready in the second debate with his quote that he "won't make age an issue" and went onto one of the largest electoral landslides in history.

[tag]

2:22 is the fucking smoothest shit I’ve ever seen. 😂

[stinsonboyz]

I had to watch this to be reminded of how a president should be talking😂😭
WE'RE SO FVCKD!!!☠️

[beefydie]

0:58 But Ronald Reagan Was governor of California at one time

[MRBILLYRAYCHESSHER-nz]

FROM MR BILLY RAY CHESSHER NICKNAMED MR SUPERMAN 3BC1 🗽🇺🇲🌈❤️🌎💪🤠😎🤓🚀🌠 IT IS WHAT IT IS !

[MartinaPaulinodelarosa]

Martina paulino. De la rosalibing romeo santo grupo aventura 50 mil bisa enbanada norteamericana seguro espre bimenca leoneli 500

[humanebeing]

My nasty woman t-shirt is in the wash and ready for deployment.
We have to look out for each other as human beings, and VOTE. ✌🏼

[Thishandleisntavailable]

when you think about it, Reagan was a performer like trump, both terrible people, both awful presidents.