Published 15:57 IST, September 30th 2020

US Presidential Debate 2020: Hollywood celebs term Trump-Biden face off 'good vs evil'

While some Hollywood celebrities called the US Presidential debate ‘good vs evil’, others criticised Trump for telling white supremacists to ‘stand by’.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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A little over a month left for US Presidential Elections, September 29 saw first face-off between US President Donald Trump and Democratic minee Joe Biden in Case Western University’s campus in Cleveland. While debate was riddled with chaos and constant low-blows like 'shut up, and ‘clown’, Hollywood celebrities naturally h ir share of reactions to event. Actors, including Mark Ruffalo and Kumail Nanjiani, expressed ir concern and disdain, primarily for Trump. 

Hollywood stars say ‘pay attention folks’ 

debate started out quite civilly, however, within minutes, it devolved into a series of endless interruptions, with Biden finally blurting out, “Will you shut up, man?” Overall debate was a chaotic and unusually bitter first presidential debate of 2020 election. While some celebrities called debate ‘good vs evil’, ors criticised US President for telling white supremacists to ‘stand by’. 

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This year,  debate in Cleveland was understandably understated as compared to or election years because of prevalent risk of coronavirus.  first debate was held in an atrium on Case Western University’s campus where organisers tried to maintain social distance between audience by ensuring that y sit with one empty seat between m. Joe Biden who entered debate, leing polls is looking to gain voters from among suburban voters, women and seniors. Since being elected in 2016, Donald Trump has lost a lot of ground with se groups. 

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15:58 IST, September 30th 2020