 The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night, leaving Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brocks says former President Trump delivered what was expected of him. He was very animated, told several lies, but also kept coming back to familiar topics and familiar phrases that he often uses at his rallies. Brocks said Biden, who was looking to dispel rumors about his poor mental abilities, had much worse stage presence than Trump. LRN.