Chris Wallace, the anchor of “Fox News Sunday,” moderates the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
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President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, listen to moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden smiles at the end of the first presidential debate with President Donald Trump Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
'Inshallah'
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President Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in their first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.
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Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News speaks as President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speak during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Perspective
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Proud Boys
Trump to far-right extremists: 'Stand back and stand by' September 30, 2020 | 9:40 AM
President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: Television screens airing the first presidential debate are seen at Walters Sports Bar on September 29, 2020 in Washington, United States. Americans across the country tuned in to the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden held in Cleveland. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)
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Chris Wallace, the anchor of “Fox News Sunday,” moderates the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first of three planned debates between the two candidates in the lead up to the election on November 3. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News, center, gesturing during the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, right, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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