It was a solid debate — despite more questions geared toward former Vice President Joe Biden and against President Donald Trump, and with moderator Kristen Welker interrupting the president 24 times to Biden’s two, by Fox’s count. On the most important count, however, Trump won the debate hands down. Here’s three reasons why.
As Welker attempted to move from energy to the next topic in the last half hour of the debate, Trump asked a pointed question:
Trump: “Would he close down the oil industry? Would you close down the oil industry?”
Biden: “I would transition from the oil industry, yes.”
-READ MOREJoe Biden: "I would transition from the oil industry, yes."
— ABC News (@ABC) October 23, 2020
Pres. Trump: "Oh. That's a big statement."
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