Debate takeaways: Trump confident, even when wrong, Biden halting, even with facts on his side

By SEUNG MIN KIM and NICHOLAS RICCARDI

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a re-run that showcased a rematch between two men with a combined age of 159, the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday night had a fiery sense of urgency.

Each man framed the presidential race as a crisis for the country, based almost solely on threats they said the other represented.

Here are some takeaways:

Style v. Substance

Presidential debates are often...