President Joe Biden struggled throughout Thursday night’s first presidential debate of the 2024 election season but perhaps saved his worst for last as he read his closing statement.
CNN conducted a coin toss that determined that Biden would deliver his closing statement first and that former President Donald Trump would have the last word.
“We’ve made significant progress from the debacle that was left by President Trump in his – in his last term,” Biden began, speaking in a hoarse, raspy voice and looking exhausted.
After claiming that he did not raise taxes for people making under $400,000 a year, he said Trump was responsible for rising inflation — a crisis that did not erupt until after Biden signed his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law.
“But this guy is – has increased your taxes because of the deficit,” Biden stammered. “Number one, he’s increased…
