Presidential debate: Incumbent usually struggles with first faceoff, even Reagan and Obama, expert says

President Biden’s weak first debate may not prove to be his ultimate undoing if history is a barometer. Incumbents often struggle to find their footing but, in the end, win re-election. 

"Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know," Barack Obama wrote on social media platform X Friday. "But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself."

Biden faced scathing criticism from the media and prompted...