text:  And President Biden and former President Trump have held their first debate face off, and it appears the consensus is the president had a very tough night. Vice President Harris said it was a slow start, but a strong finish. California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was a policy debate, not one of style. Fox News was told by the Biden campaign that he had a cold. President Trump did say this at one point during the CNN presidential debate after the president's response to a question about the border.