Summary
After its questionable debate performance, it seems that Mr. Trump's carefully constructed political persona may be starting to deflate. Although his performance during the debate was less antagonistic than many people expected, it was clear at the end that Hillary Clinton was a better-prepared candidate, with a stronger grasp of the issues. In addition, although Trump questioned her "stamina," she seemed to be in better shape than her opponent when the debate ended.
Nobody can forget the negative effect Nixon's poor personal appearance had in people's perception after his debate with John F. Kennedy.
That Donald Trump lacked the charisma of those leaders was amply shown in the debate with Hillary Clinton.
By many criteria, Clinton was a winner of the first debate and, barring unpredictable events, her initial performance should assure her the presidency.
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