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Biden mocks Trump’s weight as pair row over golf swings in bizarre heated debate

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Biden mocks Trump’s weight as pair row over golf swings in bizarre heated debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump were asked how their age will play into their performance as leaders of the free world – and began arguing about golf skills, with Biden calling out Trump’s weight



US election: Joe Biden derides Donald Trump over his weight

As the fiery first presidential debate unfolded between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, questions how their age may impact their competency as world leaders, caused the pair to veer off into a spat over golf abilities. Biden didn’t miss the chance to throw a jab at Trump, saying: “This guy’s three years younger and a lot less competent.”

Joe Biden was questioned about managing the presidential duties well into his 80s, and he couldn’t resist taking a dig at Trump: “This guy’s three years younger and a lot less competent.” Though the President himself faced criticism for how he come across in the debate, with a “raspy” start.




Trump boasted about his cognitive health, claiming he “aced” two tests, as Biden burst into laughter on stage. Then, throwing down the gauntlet, Biden dared Trump to a round of golf, quipping about his ability to shoulder his own gear and poking fun at Trump’s physique.

With a touch of sarcasm, Biden addressed the crowd saying, “You can see he is six foot five and only 225 pounds. I’m happy to play golf with you if you carry your own bag. Think you can do it? “.

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After a raspy start, Joe Biden laid into Donald Trump’s fitness for the office of President(Getty Images)

Once the political titans had made their case, CNN’s tally indicated that ex-President Donald Trump hogged the limelight for roughly 23 minutes and six seconds to President Joe Biden’s 18 minutes and 26 seconds, reports the Mirror US. Both candidates had the chance to use their allocated time fully, but chose not to max out their answers.


Curiously, despite Trump having more screen time, fact-checkers have set their sights on challenging the veracity of his statements, especially his claim that job growth has been nothing more than “bounce-back” progress under Biden, suggesting employees merely returning to former jobsa point under intense examination.

During the tumultuous Trump era, particularly in March and April 2020, the pandemic wiped out close to 22 million jobs. Yet, a flurry of substantial relief and recovery measures reversed the tide, with more than 12 million jobs resurrected from May 2020 up until December 2020, per figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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