Six takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate

Who won the debate? From Trump’s overstatements to Biden’s faltering speech, here are the highlights.

American voters watched the two main presidential contenders for the November 5 election brawl it out on Thursday night in the first public debate before the contest.

Former US President Donald Trump, 78, hurled hyperbole at President Joe Biden, 81, who seemed to lose his train of thought during the debate at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta.

The two oldest presidential hopefuls in US history clashed over immigration, abortion and even golf.

Here are six key takeaways from the first US presidential debate:

Biden, who already faces criticism over his age was unable to match the energy of Trump, who is only three years his junior.