Trump and Biden's First Debate: Democrats Weigh In

The long-awaited first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden finally came to the forefront on Tuesday evening. The event placed heavy emphasis on many of the highly-anticipated topics, such as the coronavirus response, social unrest and the Supreme Court. The debate was held in front of approximately 70 people in a socially distant environment at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

Heading into the affair, onlookers placed much emphasis on how Biden, who released his 2019 tax returns before the event, would handle Trump on a debate floor. After seeing how he could counter Trump's claims and attacks, many Democrats shared their praise for the former Vice President's resiliency. Trump made much ado leading into the debate about Biden being unfit for the job and that if he were to have a decent showing, it would likely be because he took a performance-enhancing drug. Democrats appreciated how Biden kept his poise amid Trump's finger-pointing and felt he never looked overmatched as some believed he might have been ahead of the debate.

Here are some of the most notable reactions to Biden's showing during the first presidential debate.