Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the difference between Trump and Biden “couldn’t be clearer” after the debate

(CBS-DETROIT) – President Biden and former President Donald Trump faced each other. first presidential debate of the year Thursday evening before the election in November.

The Debate marked the first between a sitting president and a former president.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer attracted national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for what some called overly restrictive exit restrictions and social distancing orders and was Center of a kidnapping plotreacted to the presidential debate.

“For hardworking people in Michigan and across the country, this election is about which candidate can do the most to make life better for them and their families, to stand up for our rights and freedoms, and to leave a better country for our children and grandchildren. On these issues, the difference between Joe Biden and Donald Trump as people and as presidents couldn’t be clearer.

President Biden’s focus is on reducing costs for families, building an economy that works for working people, and restoring the reproductive freedom that women lost during Donald Trump’s last term in the White House.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon whose focus is on Donald Trump. And he’s told us what he’s going to do if he gets back into the White House. He’s going to escalate his attacks on women’s reproductive rights, try to repeal the Affordable Care Act and drive up healthcare costs for families, and move auto jobs to China.

Joe Biden is running to serve the American people. Donald Trump is running to serve Donald Trump. The difference between Joe Biden’s vision of giving everyone in America a fair chance and Donald Trump’s dangerous, self-serving plans will only become clearer as November progresses.”

The two men discussed issues such as immigration, the economy, abortion and more. Mr. Biden appeared to stumble over some of his words during the debate, and sources said he had been suffering from a cold for a few days.

Late in the debate, Mr Biden and Trump were asked to discuss Worries about their ageand Mr Biden said: “For half my career, I’ve been criticized for being the youngest person in politics. I was the second youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate, and this guy is three years younger and much less competent. Look at what I’ve done.”

Michigan Republican Chairman and former Congressman Pete Hoekstra issued the following statement after Thursday’s debate:

“Joe Biden’s disastrous record was on full display for America to see tonight, and not surprisingly, he failed to defend it. His policies have only hurt Michigan and will continue to do so. After tonight’s debate, it is obvious that we need President Trump’s ‘America First’ policies to get our country back on track.”

A current poll by CBS News found that only a third of voters believe Mr Biden has the mental and cognitive health to lead the country, while half of voters believe the former president does.

The next debate between the two will take place in September.