OnPolitics: Quick, see what you missed debate night

Friday, October 23

COVID-19, race and the mute button take center stage at final presidential debate

OnPolitics: Let's play catch up on Thursday night's debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden stared each other down one last time.

After a first debate that descended into chaos, the second and final debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden was less confrontational and more civilized, in part because of a new rule - microphone muting - that dramatically cut down on interruptions.

There were still plenty of flashes of anger and division during the 90-minute debate, especially in the second half, but the session included more substance and fewer insults.

What did you miss?: Takeaways from the final presidential debate

Biden: People are 'learning to die' with it

Trump said he wants America to learn how to live with the reality of coronavirus. But Biden thinks precautions still need to be taken as the virus surges in some communities across the nation.

Trump, who took the first question on how his administration is going to deal with the latest surge in cases, said the mortality rate has decreased and that the surges will go away.

The president maintained that the U.S. is "rounding the turn on the pandemic."

"We're learning to live with it. We have no choice," Trump said. "We can't lock ourselves up in a basement like Joe does."

The former vice president shot back, "He says 'we're learning to live with it.' People are learning to die with it."

What else happened last night?

•	'Abraham Lincoln here': Joe Biden jabs Donald Trump
•	Trump claimed during the debate the GOP will take back the House on Election Day. That is unlikely.
•	Trump defends separating migrant children from parents
•	Trump invites Tony Bobulinski, Hunter Biden's former business partner