Opinion
Trump brutally mocked for claiming debate victory based on 'polls etc'
October 1, 2020 10:57AM ET
Donald Trump at the first 2020 general election debate (screengrab).
President Donald Trump claimed victory in the first presidential debate, citing "polls etc." -- and he was quickly met with ridicule.
The president has drawn widespreadcondemnation for refusing to disavow his white supremacist followers and stronglynegativereviews for his abrasive behavior during his debate with Joe Biden, but Trump disagreed.
"I won the debate big, based on compilation of polls etc.," Trump claimed. "Thank you!"
Other Twitter users weren't so sure.