Trump and Biden <br />Face Off in, Final Debate.<br />President <br />Donald Trump.<br />and Democratic <br />presidential candidate , Joe Biden.<br />met in Nashville for the debate, , moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News.<br />The debate marked the first face off <br />between the two candidates since <br />Trump's hospitalization for COVID-19. .<br />The tone of the debate was a stark departure <br />from the first debate, which was marked by <br />constant interruptions.<br />The coronavirus pandemic , dominated the first 20 minutes.<br />Trump defended the actions of his administration. <br />Biden criticized Trump's response, citing a death toll <br />in America that has exceeded 220,000 people.<br />Trump accused Biden of taking foreign money. , Biden responded by referencing recent <br />revelations about Trump's tax returns.<br />Biden also cited reports that <br />Trump has a bank account in China that <br />has been kept secret throughout his presidency.<br />China was a significant topic , in the early part of the debate.<br />Trump claimed that money from China has recently <br />subsidized farmers hurt by the U.S. / China trade war. <br />Biden stated the subsidies were paid for by taxpayers.<br />In regards to immigration, Trump laid the blame <br />for his administration's policy of child separation at the <br />border on the Obama administration.<br />The candidates were asked about , race in America.<br />Trump claimed that he was , "the least racist person in this room.".<br />Biden said that Trump <br />"has a dog whistle about as big as a foghorn.".<br />When asked how they would address voters that did not<br /> vote for them during their potential inaugural address, .<br />Trump stated his message would be , "we are on the road to success.<br />Biden closed with the message that , "what is on the ballot this year is <br />the character of this country."
