Megathread: Watch the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Candidate debates are a time-honored way for America’s voters to see their options discuss the issues in a civil, straightforward manner, and to see who stands up to scrutiny and who doesn’t. This year’s election is no exception, and tonight, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will stand on the same stage to debate the issues that have affected Americans this year.<br><br>The debate is being moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News, who has stated that his role is to be “as invisible as possible.”<br><br>Submissions on this topic should be focused on the debate itself. Please stay within the boundaries of our rules, and remember that violations of those rules will be enforced (along with the associated penalties).<br><br>---<br><br>##Submissions allowed:<br><br>General discussion of the debate.<br>Submissions of direct quotations from the debate.<br>Cross-validation from other sources of claims made during the debate.<br>Fact-checking of claims made during the debate.<br>Posts about how the debate went, as seen from outside the United States.<br><br>##Submissions prohibited:<br><br>Analysis or copy of analyses from other subreddits.<br>Editorials from news sources.<br>Surveys from news sources (including, but not limited to, who “won”).<br>Post-debate polls.<br><br>---<br><br>**This is a megathread, any other debate-related thread will be removed until 11:30PM EST.**<br><br>***Please report any comment breaking the rules.***