r/politics • u/wsj The Wall Street Journal • 6d ago

I oversee the WSJ’s Washington bureau. Ask me anything about last night’s debate, where things stand with the 2024 election and what could happen next. AMA-Finished

President Biden’s halting performance during last night’s debate with Donald Trump left the Democratic Party in turmoil. You can watch my video report on the debate and read our coverage on how party officials are now trying to sort through the president’s prospects. 

We want to hear from you. What questions do you have coming out of the debate? 

What questions do you have about the election in general? 

I’m Damian Paletta, The Wall Street Journal’s Washington Coverage Chief, overseeing our political reporting. Ask me anything.

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Edit, 3:00pm ET: I'm wrapping up now, but wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for jumping in and asking so many great questions. Sorry I couldn't answer them all! We'll continue to write about the fallout from the debate as well as all other aspects of this unprecedented election, and I hope you'll keep up with our reporting. Thanks, again.

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u/DUNDER_KILL 6d ago

It would stupid of them to do so, because Biden was so bad yesterday it's unlikely he'll be like that again. It would be giving him an opportunity to redeem himself. But I mean I hope they do, you never know what Trump might decide.

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u/Maladal 6d ago

Maybe, but it also gives Biden an easy way to claim Trump is afraid to debate him. And the debates are also a good way to catch the attention of the independent political mayflys who ignore politics for 47 months at a stretch, which is what they're really after.

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u/Dramatic_Concept1741 6d ago

Lol after this, there's no way Biden could claim that Trump is the one afraid to debate.

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u/One-Mission-1345 6d ago

If Trump refuses to keep their already scheduled debate than its obvious

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u/PurplePaws619 6d ago

I think it would help Trump, the most notable thing Trump did is not bully Biden and let him bury himself. I think the Biden camp thought Trump was going to be very angry on stage because of the trials he has been put through but they weren't prepared for Trump to show up and just do his own thing.

The voters would take Trump refusing another debate as mercy at this point, and honestly it's a bad look for America to have a demented old guy spewing nonsense like that.