Was there a winner? The live TV debate is over. Trump lied but Biden was worse: “freezing, glitching and talking gibberish” says one paper. Is the REAL loser all of the rest of us?
Democrats panic after Biden’s shaky debate
Trump: “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don’t think he knows what he said, either.” Glossary
Free world - Termed coined by former US President George Bush to describe his country. During the Cold War, the "Free World" was used to refer to the West, as opposed to the Soviet Bloc.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
Right-wing - Sometimes referred to as 'conservative', this is a range of political beliefs that emphasise the value of tradition, individual freedom and responsibility, low taxes and a hands-off approach to government.
Populist - The term comes from the People's Party, which operated in the USA in the 1890s. Now, it is often used to refer to any movement that makes a distinction between the "people" and the corrupt "establishment".
Felon - In the USA, somebody who has committed a felony — a crime that is usually punished with a prison sentence of more than one year or the death sentence.
US Capitol - The building in Washington DC where the US Congress meets. It was named after the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
Federal - In the USA laws are made both by individual states and the federal government, which governs all states together.
Muslim ban - A serious of executive orders made in the USA during Donald Trump's time as president, banning travel from several countries with a high Muslim population.
Tariffs - A form of tax on imports.
Tsunami - A Japanese word describing a succession of waves caused when an earthquake or volcano displaces a large body of water.
Far-right - A range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity and the elimination of opponents.
Acolytes - One who helps or follows another, especially in a religious context of those assisting a priest.
Paris Climate Accords - The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, signed in 2015.
Vladimir Putin - Russia’s ruler since 2000. He is a strong opponent of the West.