Biden defended the United States' standing in the world.
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden clashed on various issues.
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election took place on June 28, 2024.
In the first presidential debate of the 2024 election, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden clashed on various issues. The debate took place on June 28, 2024, with each candidate presenting their plans for saving the country (Fact Focus: Here's a look at some of the false claims made during Biden and Trump's first debate).
Biden defended the United States' standing in the world, stating that no one would want to
Biden spent the week leading up to the debate at Camp David, preparing with mock set-ups, while Trump continued his schedule of rallies.
Biden defended US standing in the world, stating no one would want to ‘screw around’ with the country as it is ‘envy of the world’.
Trump implied that under Biden’s leadership, the United States has declined.
Despite criticisms of Biden’s debate performance, Democrats rallied around him, emphasizing the need to deliver for him in the upcoming election.
There were rumblings about finding a replacement candidate if Biden no longer had a viable path to victory.
Accuracy
Biden struggled to articulate his points at several moments during the debate, appearing to fumble for his words.
Trump refused to commit to honoring the results of the November 5th presidential election if it was not ‘fair’ and ‘free’, repeating false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
Biden mocked Trump’s resistance to COVID-19 safeguards, stating his philosophy echoed misinformation online about cures.
Deception
(35%)
The article is deceiving in several ways. Firstly, it presents Donald Trump as a strong debater who performed well during the debate, despite his numerous false claims and misleading statements. This is an example of editorializing and pontification by Al Jazeera. Secondly, the article does not disclose sources for some of the claims made by Trump during the debate, which is a lie by omission. Thirdly, while it mentions that Trump faces criminal indictments in Georgia and Washington DC for allegedly subverting election results, it does not link to any peer-reviewed studies or credible sources supporting these allegations. This is an example of sensationalism and science/health article deception without proper sourcing.
Despite delivering the opening salvo in Thursday’s event, Biden struggled to articulate his points at several moments, appearing to fumble for his words.
Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(15%)
Al Jazeera's article demonstrates a clear anti-Trump bias through the author's language and choice of quotes. The author repeatedly criticizes Trump for his false claims, lack of clarity in debate responses, and use of heated rhetoric. However, the same criticism is not applied to Biden despite instances where he also made false claims or used hyperbole. For example, Biden's statement about 'ripping the baby out of the womb in the ninth month' is not challenged by the author even though it is an exaggeration and a misrepresentation of Democratic abortion policies. Additionally, Trump's accusations against Biden regarding immigration are presented as fear-mongering without any factual evidence to support this claim. The author also uses loaded language when describing Trump's performance as 'historically early timing,' 'departure from tradition,' and a 'bad night for him.' These biased statements undermine the article's credibility and objectivity.
A critical night in a tight race The night was a crucial event for both Trump and Biden, as they sought to advance different visions of the US. Trump implied that the country declined under Biden’s leadership. Biden, meanwhile, sought to defend the US’s standing in the world.
But despite delivering the opening salvo in Thursday’s event, Biden struggled to articulate his points at several moments, appearing to fumble for his words.
But even there, Trump responded forcefully, saying the media report was a fabrication: ‘He made up the suckers and losers, so he should apologise to me right now.’
Democrats rally around the president in the hours after the event, repeating accusations that Trump represents an existential threat to US democracy.
Meanwhile, Trump took the opportunity to redirect the conversation at several points to Biden’s perceived weaknesses, drumming up fears about immigration and the state of the economy.
Trump currently faces two criminal indictments – one in Georgia and another in Washington, DC – over his alleged attempts to subvert those election results.
Trump repeatedly slammed Biden on immigration, using heated anti-immigrant rhetoric to conjure fears of violence.
Thousands of people descended on Capitol Hill during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger stated that allegations of officers helping rioters and acting as ‘tour guides’ is ‘outrageous and false.’
More than 1,400 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.
More than 850 people have pleaded guilty to crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot.
Donald Trump falsely claimed that a relatively small number of people were involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and that some were ushered in by police.
Trump vowed not to block abortion pills or medication if elected, believing in 'exceptions'
Biden's team pushed back on the narrative that he lost the debate, with VP Kamala Harris stating 'it was a slow start but a strong finish'
Accuracy
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Deception
(80%)
The article does not contain any clear examples of deception by the author. However, there are instances of selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author quotes several people making statements about the debate and its outcome, but only reports those that support his position that Trump won. He also uses emotive language to describe Biden's performance in a derogatory manner. These practices lower the score from a potential 100 to 80.
He looked old. His answers trailed off repeatedly. He was hard to understand. He would stop in mid sentence and move on to something else.
Stunning number from voters who witnessed his performance with their own eyes.
A flash poll conducted by CNN following Thursday night’s presidential debate showed former President Trump soundly defeating President Biden.
President Biden struggled to deliver his lines during the debate on Thursday against former President Trump.
Democrats expressed shock and panic about Biden’s performance, raising concerns about his ability to wage a competitive campaign.
Some Democrats discussed the possibility of persuading Biden to step aside in favor of a younger candidate.
Accuracy
Biden mocked Trump’s resistance to COVID-19 safeguards, stating his philosophy echoed misinformation online about cures.
Despite criticisms of Biden’s debate performance, Democrats rallied around him, emphasizing the need to deliver for him in the upcoming election.
Deception
(25%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only focuses on the negative aspects of Biden's debate performance and does not mention any positive moments. It also uses emotional manipulation by describing Democrats as 'panicking' and 'in despair', implying a sense of urgency and fear. The author, Peter Baker, also makes editorializing statements such as calling Trump 'sharp though deeply dishonest'.
Democrats who have defended the president for months against his doubters traded frenzied phone calls and text messages within minutes of the start of the debate as it became clear that Mr. Biden was not at his sharpest.
A group of House Democrats said they were watching the debate together, and one, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, acknowledged that it was a 'disaster' for Mr. Biden.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting multiple unnamed Democrats expressing their concerns about President Biden's debate performance and his ability to win the election. This does not constitute a logical fallacy on its own, but it is important context for understanding the tone of the article.
A veteran Democratic strategist who has staunchly backed Mr. Biden publicly said, “Joe is about to face a crescendo of calls to step aside.”
One House Democrat, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, acknowledged that it was a “disaster” for Mr. Biden.
Bias
(80%)
The author expresses a clear bias against President Biden's debate performance and the impact it had on Democrats. He uses language such as 'shaky', 'halting', 'raspy-voiced', and 'disjointed' to describe Biden's performance, implying that it was not up to par. The author also quotes a Democratic strategist expressing despair and discussing the need for a new nominee, further demonstrating bias against Biden.
A group of House Democrats said they were watching the debate together, and one, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, acknowledged that it was a ‘disaster’ for Mr. Biden. The person said the group was discussing the need for a new presidential nominee.
President Biden hoped to build fresh momentum for his re-election bid by agreeing to debate nearly two months before he is to be formally nominated. Instead, his halting and disjointed performance on Thursday night prompted a wave of panic among Democrats and reopened discussion of whether he should be the nominee at all.
