The first presidential debate of 2020 was a flurry of falsehoods, with Donald Trump offering a number of evidence-free claims to defend his tenure in office while criticizing Joe Biden's political and personal background.

Meanwhile, Biden — whose campaign had signaled beforehand that he would not seek to fact-check all of Trump’s on-stage assertions — pushed back hard against attacks on his family and support for law enforcement.

Moderator Chris Wallace presided over the chaotic...

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