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US President Joe Biden (R) and former US President Donald J. Trump (L) participate in the first 2024 presidential election debate, at Georgia Institute of Technology’s McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 27 June 2024. The first 2024 presidential election debate is hosted by CNN. EPA / WILL LANZONI / CNN PHOTOS MANDATORY CREDIT: CNN PHOTOS / CREDIT CNN - WILL LANZONI EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDITORIAL USE ONLY

US presidential race reaction: Biden faces calls to step aside after debate performance

US President made repeated stumbles and was unable to deflect barrage of falsehoods from Donald Trump

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President Joe Biden walks off stage at the end of the first presidential debate with Donald Trump in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by first lady Jill Biden. AP

President Joe Biden walks off stage at the end of the first presidential debate with Donald Trump in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by first lady Jill Biden. AP

Updated: June 29, 2024, 9:45 AM