DEBATES: “Look, I was surprised to learn that Chris Wallace said there were a 158 interruptions in that [presidential] debate we had… I didn’t want to further demean the process of the debate by getting into a shouting match with him [Donald Trump]…
I was trying to figure out how I could possibly have him respect the debate. Respect the evening, respect the moderator, and get us an opportunity to speak…
I did get frustrated. And I should have said it was a clownish undertaking rather than calling him a clown. But the fact is, I’ll be very honest with you, I think it was embarrassing for the nation to see the President of the United States just hectoring like he did.”
-Joe Biden via NBC News, “Joe Biden Town Hall Hosted By Lester Holt | NBC News NOW,” YouTube.com, Oct. 5, 2020