Americans watched on Thursday night as incumbent President Joe Biden struggled to form sentences at times during a debate with former President Donald Trump, who lied unchecked from the podium.
Alabama leaders, who have long supported Trump, agreed Thursday night that Trump had won the debate.
Sen. Katie Britt said the debate showed a “stark contrast” between the two candidates.
“On the one hand, we see an indecisive and self-doubting president struggling to protect a failed record,” Britt said. “On the other hand, President Trump has made it clear that he will restore secure borders, stable prices, safe streets, and a strong defense — that’s what American families want.”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville said the debate “truly exposed” Biden and called the mainstream media “the enemy of the people.”
State leaders were reticent to celebrate Trump’s apparent victory, choosing not to highlight Biden’s cognitive problems that have dominated the national debate.
“Donald Trump delivered a strong performance at the debate, speaking directly to the American people, addressing their concerns and demonstrating his commitment to fighting for our country,” said ALGOP Chairman John Wall. “He emphasized the urgent need to secure our southern border, protect our individual liberties and help struggling families with reduced cost of living. Trump articulated his vision for restoring the American Dream through commonsense policies.”
“In contrast, Joe Biden seemed more focused on personal attacks against his opponent than on the pressing issues facing the American people. Our country has suffered under Biden’s leadership, and this debate highlighted the need for change.”
“The choice in November is clear,” Gov. Kay Ivey said, but did not provide details.
While Biden hasn’t always told the truth onstage — a CNN fact check estimates he made nine false or misleading claims — his truthfulness pales in comparison to Trump’s confidence and consistency in lying onstage.
President Trump frequently pivots the debate to immigration, claiming that “immigrant crime” is sweeping the US, despite numerous studies showing no correlation between immigration rates and crime and that crime will actually decrease in 2023 despite a surge in border crossings.
