In 2016, Philippe Reins played President Trump in mock debates when he helped prepare former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and longtime Clinton advisor joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with his analysis ahead of the first 2020 presidential debate. Source

From Biden calling Trump a “clown,” to Trump mocking Biden’s mask – the nominees did not mince words. Source

The first presidential debate between Trump and Biden featured a chaotic series of bitter exchanges and interruptions. Source

At the first presidential debate on Tuesday night, Joe Biden criticized President Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers “losers,” saying his late son Beau Biden, who served in Iraq, was “not a loser.” Mr. Trump tried to respond with attacks on Biden’s other son, Hunter Biden, saying “I don’t know Beau.” Source

Trump and Biden attending first presidential debate; 91-year-old professor’s virtual teaching goes viral during pandemic Source

The two debated in Cleveland in the first of three debates before the presidential election. Source

Presidential debate moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump about a New York Times report that he only paid $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017. Mr. Trump would not say exactly how much he paid, but claimed he paid “millions of dollars.” Source

At the first presidential debate, Joe Biden slammed President Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “he has no plan.” Mr. Trump defended his decisions, touting his decision to restrict travel to China at the end of January, claiming it saved lives. Source

Just 6% of likely viewers of the first 2020 presidential debate say they’re tuning in because they’re still undecided about who to vote for. That may sound small, but 13 states saw margins smaller than 6% in 2016. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the stakes for the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. Source

The vast majority of 2020 voters already have their mind made up about who they’re casting their ballot for, so why are they tuning in to the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss why people are watching. Source