On September 29, Joe Biden and Donald Trump participated in their first presidential debate together as viewers shared their thoughts and opinions on social media via Tweets and memes.
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On September 29, Joe Biden and Donald Trump participated in their first presidential debate together as viewers shared their thoughts and opinions on social media via Tweets and memes.
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