Voters react to first presidential debate | VOANews

On Thursday night, Americans across the country gathered to watch the first debate of the 2024 presidential campaign season. VOA’s Dora Mekouar has reaction from voters. Camera: Genia Dulot, Angelina Bagdasaryan, Michael Eckels


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[davidmusser]

What are the lies from Trump?
They never say what the lies are.

[chrisreardon]

I love the woman who said that Trump is going to get us into more wars...talk about being completely clueless and devoid of facts. Where was she from 2016 to 2020 when we didn't involve ourselves in more foreign wars, unlike now under Biden.

[chikakema]

As a Nigerian watching the debate, i trully feel that no reasonable person with a functioning brain cell will vote for Biden. Biden should retire and go home . Biden needs to take care of his mental health. Infact, i doubt if Biden is actually the one making presidential decisions at the moment, and it is very very very risky to have faceless individuals making presidential decisions on behalf of the president because they will act with abudant carelessness knowing they will never be held accountable.

[guessmoments]

I am from Singapore, a tiny country, i do not know what Trump had lied about, but i do know that ever since Biden took over, prices of everything skyrocketed at least 3 to 4 times, Food suddenly claim to have huge shortage to explain for the inflation and wars after wars, bringing this world to its darkest moment. So please Americans, please send Trump into white house again to put an end to all these misery. really miss those peaceful and quiet times..

[felipevazquez]

During Trump, 4 years were no war, and we had the most secure southern border.

[selohcin]

It was quite striking to see that woman say that Trump will "get us into more wars" after Trump already went down in history as the only modern president to NOT start a war.

[nancya]

How can these Biden supporters call Trump a liar?!? What a joke.

[rotorheadv]

Voting Democrat at this point in time is only possible through a decline in one’s ability to think logically.

[JPGodschild]

Trump 2024!! Trump Train, All the way to the White House. God willing!!! ❤🙏

[NotTheWheel]

1:11 It doesn't matter how long you've been living here illegally.
That's like saying you've been stealing from someone's house every day for 20 years. Or you murdered somebody a decade ago but now you have a wife and kids.
Good for you - you're caught now. Like what? You don't get to live a fraudulent existence if you break the laws of the land.

[ambrosezinc]

If Trump is such a liar, then the dem's have alot explaining to do and they're running out of excuses.

[jimmymoore]

That guy said there’s no crime wave. Some 12 yr old girl was just raped and killed wtf

[patricklindsay]

Everyone saying that Trump lied during the debate never say what he lied about.

[shotwell]

As a Democrat I'm voting for TRUMP!!!!

[SRockwell]

The ONLY way I'd vote democrat at this time was if I were a homeless drug addict looking for free drugs and housing.

[earlputnal]

If you cross illegally in America? You don't have the right or the luxury of residing in the country? We have laws that require everyone to come and enter America legally.

[jamesfabins]

I am an independent voter and I think that the Democratic Party is stuck on stupid.

[martinaguilar]

The debate was disastrous for Biden to the point where if you vote for him, you have lost your last brain cell...

[Ninja_Skillz]

Boggles the mind that any sane person could watch that debate and still consider voting for Biden.

[tedszweb]

The Democrats say Trump lies without pointing out his lies ! WTH