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| In a debate that quickly became chaotic, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. tried to break through as President Trump controlled the evening’s structure and tone, often upending the process. Entering the event, Mr. Biden had faced questions from opponents and some Democrats about his ability to combat Mr. Trump — but the Democratic nominee largely acquitted himself as capable and more statesmanlike. | In a debate that quickly became chaotic, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. tried to break through as President Trump controlled the evening’s structure and tone, often upending the process. Entering the event, Mr. Biden had faced questions from opponents and some Democrats about his ability to combat Mr. Trump — but the Democratic nominee largely acquitted himself as capable and more statesmanlike. |
| Several reaction polls from cable news networks and independent groups portrayed Mr. Biden as the debate’s winner. There were also moments when the former vice president, who had been cautioned about falling into the trap of debating Mr. Trump on a personal level, engaged in some ad hominem attacks that drifted outside expectations. | Several reaction polls from cable news networks and independent groups portrayed Mr. Biden as the debate’s winner. There were also moments when the former vice president, who had been cautioned about falling into the trap of debating Mr. Trump on a personal level, engaged in some ad hominem attacks that drifted outside expectations. |
| Here are four moments from the debate where Mr. Biden stood out: | Here are four moments from the debate where Mr. Biden stood out: |
| The tone of the debate was set early, as a question about the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set off a back-and-forth between the candidates that quickly turned personal. | The tone of the debate was set early, as a question about the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg set off a back-and-forth between the candidates that quickly turned personal. |
| Mr. Biden, who has refused to answer the question of whether he supports expanding the Supreme Court, was consistently cut off by Mr. Trump as he tried to answer a question. He initially ignored Mr. Trump’s interruptions, but after the president said, “He’s not going to answer the question,” Mr. Biden hit back: “I’m not going to answer the question.” | Mr. Biden, who has refused to answer the question of whether he supports expanding the Supreme Court, was consistently cut off by Mr. Trump as he tried to answer a question. He initially ignored Mr. Trump’s interruptions, but after the president said, “He’s not going to answer the question,” Mr. Biden hit back: “I’m not going to answer the question.” |
| As Mr. Biden tried to restart his explanation, the president cut him off again, and the Democratic nominee shot back: “Will you shut up, man?” | As Mr. Biden tried to restart his explanation, the president cut him off again, and the Democratic nominee shot back: “Will you shut up, man?” |
| Within minutes, the campaign had printed T-shirts as the comment went viral, a reflection of the Biden team’s confidence that Mr. Trump’s behavior during the debate would be panned by large numbers of voters. It also fit with an argument Mr. Biden has made his entire career: that he was a politician who would stand up to a so-called bully. | Within minutes, the campaign had printed T-shirts as the comment went viral, a reflection of the Biden team’s confidence that Mr. Trump’s behavior during the debate would be panned by large numbers of voters. It also fit with an argument Mr. Biden has made his entire career: that he was a politician who would stand up to a so-called bully. |
| Mr. Biden’s campaign has sought to make the election a referendum on Mr. Trump’s conduct, particularly his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. On the economy, Mr. Biden’s focus has been the tax breaks that Mr. Trump and Republicans have passed. | Mr. Biden’s campaign has sought to make the election a referendum on Mr. Trump’s conduct, particularly his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. On the economy, Mr. Biden’s focus has been the tax breaks that Mr. Trump and Republicans have passed. |
| A recent report by The New York Times highlighted records showing that Mr. Trump had paid $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, reigniting debate about how the wealthy businessman has contributed to society. | A recent report by The New York Times highlighted records showing that Mr. Trump had paid $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, reigniting debate about how the wealthy businessman has contributed to society. |
| During an exchange on this topic, Mr. Trump cut Mr. Biden off as the former vice president argued that the current administration’s tax cuts had been ill advised, saying that Mr. Biden’s long career in public service should have produced the improvements he sought. Mr. Biden responded with a blunt retort: “You’re the worst president America has ever had.” | During an exchange on this topic, Mr. Trump cut Mr. Biden off as the former vice president argued that the current administration’s tax cuts had been ill advised, saying that Mr. Biden’s long career in public service should have produced the improvements he sought. Mr. Biden responded with a blunt retort: “You’re the worst president America has ever had.” |
| Mr. Trump has a clear strategy: trying to tie Mr. Biden to fringe areas of the Democratic Party, including the progressive wing. But Mr. Biden had prepared for such attacks before the debate, and he was ready to argue that he — not others — represented the core of Democratic Party. In one moment, Mr. Biden encapsulated in five words his response to the Republican belief that he would be swayed by a subsection of far-left Democrats: “I am the Democratic Party.” | Mr. Trump has a clear strategy: trying to tie Mr. Biden to fringe areas of the Democratic Party, including the progressive wing. But Mr. Biden had prepared for such attacks before the debate, and he was ready to argue that he — not others — represented the core of Democratic Party. In one moment, Mr. Biden encapsulated in five words his response to the Republican belief that he would be swayed by a subsection of far-left Democrats: “I am the Democratic Party.” |
| It played on Mr. Biden’s desire to lean on his moderate reputation. In his campaign’s telling, he is someone the country knows, and that knowledge will comfort those who fear being lurched in a drastically more progressive direction. | |
| Mr. Biden, at one point, sought to confront Mr. Trump over his reported remarks about military personnel and veterans. The former vice president invoked his son Beau — a veteran who died of cancer in 2015 — and said he resented the suggestion that veterans were “losers” and “suckers,” as Mr. Trump characterized them, according to a report in The Atlantic. | Mr. Biden, at one point, sought to confront Mr. Trump over his reported remarks about military personnel and veterans. The former vice president invoked his son Beau — a veteran who died of cancer in 2015 — and said he resented the suggestion that veterans were “losers” and “suckers,” as Mr. Trump characterized them, according to a report in The Atlantic. |
| It was a rare instance of Mr. Biden’s going on the offensive during the debate, in what seemed like a planned and prepared attack. It was also an area that he felt comfortable with, impugning Mr. Trump’s words while also highlighting the type of family loss that has made him more relatable to many Americans. | It was a rare instance of Mr. Biden’s going on the offensive during the debate, in what seemed like a planned and prepared attack. It was also an area that he felt comfortable with, impugning Mr. Trump’s words while also highlighting the type of family loss that has made him more relatable to many Americans. |
| Mr. Trump responded by attacking Mr. Biden’s other son, Hunter. Mr. Biden acknowledged his living son’s struggle with drug addiction and said that was something many families could relate to. | Mr. Trump responded by attacking Mr. Biden’s other son, Hunter. Mr. Biden acknowledged his living son’s struggle with drug addiction and said that was something many families could relate to. |