ALBAWABA - Washington (CNN) A heated live discussion in CNN's Atlanta studio between Democratic contender Joe Biden and Republican incumbent Donald Trump was crucial before the November 5 presidential election. Both candidates exchanged strong criticism and defended their records throughout the discussion.
CNN hosts Jack Tapper and Dana Bash mediated Biden and Trump's introduction without a handshake. U.S. economic conditions were first discussed.
Trump's 50% unemployment spike throughout his reign, Biden said, shattered the economy. Biden responded by claiming 15,000 new jobs and 800,000 manufacturing jobs for stabilizing the economy.
Trump said that the US had the world's strongest economy before the COVID-19 outbreak. He said his administration's economic initiatives avoided a Great Depression-like calamity.
Candidates argued about immigration, taxation, and abortion. Biden accused Trump of mismanaging the economy and increasing wealth disparity, while Trump accused Biden of worsening economic conditions via permissive immigration policies.
Trump blamed Biden for a rise in illegal immigration and called border circumstances the worst ever. Biden denied Trump's assertions, highlighting bipartisan immigration regulation and national security.
On foreign policy, Trump attacked Biden for his handling of international crises, notably the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Biden accused Trump of emboldening Russian aggression and endangering global security, while Trump promised to handle the problem quickly if re-elected.
On Israel's recent operations in Gaza, Biden stressed attempts to mediate a truce and restrict military supplies to vulnerable regions. Trump accused Biden of obstructing Israel's military goals.
Trump attacked Biden's son, Hunter Biden, for legal troubles, while Biden questioned Trump's morality and personal behavior.
On age and health, Biden defended his lengthy political career while Trump praised his mental and physical condition.
Trump questioned the voting process's impartiality in the concluding comments, while Biden stressed unity and democratic principles.
The present political climate is intense and divided, as both candidates left the platform without shaking hands after the live discussion.
Political experts and voters observed the discussion, which emphasized Biden and Trump's policy disagreements and personal assaults. Each contender is trying to convince hesitant voters in a heated race, as the event showed.
According to the television station, before to the debate, half of the people surveyed believed that Trump would prevail in the televised discussion, while the other half thought that Biden would have an edge.
Sixty-seven percent of those who saw the debate think Trump outperformed Biden. As "CNN" recounts, before to the debate, 55% of those surveyed said they thought Trump would prevail in the televised discussion, while 45% thought Biden would have an edge.
