Celebrities who are normally the first to offer praise for Joe Biden distanced themselves from him after his debate disaster.
The president and his predecessor faced off in the first of two debates in Atlanta on Thursday night on topics from the economy to immigration and foreign affairs.
Biden, suffering from a cold, spoke hoarsely and appeared confused and sometimes incoherent at the start of the debate, but improved as it went along.
Trump, on the other hand, had his usual energy as he attacked Biden on the stage and made at least 30 untrue statements during the 90-minute debate.
Celebrities have lashed out at Donald Trump , the debate moderators, and the state of US politics – but none were willing to claim Joe Biden won
