President Biden delivered an unsteady performance in the first presidential debate against an uncharacteristically subdued Donald Trump. From the beginning, Biden was hoarse and quiet, and he stumbled when talking about important policy discussions like the debt ceiling and war in Ukraine. WSJ’s Damian Paletta breaks down the debate and how the candidates’ performances could affect the general election. Chapters: 0:00 A shocking debate 0:26 Unsteady Biden 2:29 Subdued Trump 3:40 Performance over policy News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #Biden #Trump #WSJ