It was a long, sleepless night.
Recently, the dust has settled on the first round of debates in the US election, and the 81-year-old Biden and the 78-year-old Trump once again stood on the same stage and had a fierce confrontation.
Originally, it was expected to be a pinnacle showdown full of gunpowder and climax, but when the debate ended, many viewers fell into deep contemplation and could not sleep.
What's even more surprising is that it's not just the American people who suffer from insomnia, but also politicians and media in many countries around the world.
Some journalists even eagerly asked the Kremlin: Did President Putin watch the debate, and what did he think about it?
First, let's dive into which groups of people are stuck up at night because of this debate.
First and foremost are undoubtedly Biden's close supporters, the top of the Democratic Party, and those American voters who stand firmly behind Biden. They witnessed Biden's performance during the 90-minute debate, which undoubtedly made them anxious.
Trump sharply sarcastically mocked Biden's performance on the spot during the debate: "I don't know what he's trying to convey, and maybe he doesn't understand what he's saying." ”
Indeed, Biden frequently appeared in the debates with fragmented thinking, poor speech, and incoherent words, and all his problems were unreservedly exposed to the public.
After the debate, Trump's best friend, Thomas Friedman, published a heart-wrenching article late at night.
He wrote: "I am in tears, Joe is a good man and a good president, but he cannot be re-elected, and for the sake of the future of the country and the Democratic Party, he should consider dropping out!" The article undoubtedly caused an uproar within the Democratic Party.
"Drop out! Withdraw from the election! "There have been a lot of voices within the Democratic Party calling for Biden to withdraw from the race.
They worry that if Biden continues to run, not only will it not bring victory to the Democratic Party, but it may drag down the reputation of the entire party. However, in the face of these doubts and criticisms, Biden has been unusually determined.
He is well aware of the truth that "a real man should be fearless of rumors" and publicly stated: I admit that I am old and not performing as well as I want, but I have the ability to serve as president for another four years.
His words are undoubtedly the best response to those who question his abilities.
At the same time, Biden also elaborated on the reasons why he is qualified for the presidency. He began by emphasizing his quality of being honest: "I know how to tell the truth, which is the most basic quality of being a president.
He went on to talk about his ability to distinguish between right and wrong: "I know how to distinguish between right and wrong, which is a principle that I have always adhered to throughout my political career.
He firmly believes that with these two qualities, he has the ability to lead America to prosperity once again.
However, Biden's assertiveness has raised questions from some. They said, "Is the bar for being president of the United States so low now?" Is it just a matter of being honest and discerning?
"This is undoubtedly a question of Biden's ability and a mockery of the US presidency.
Of course, in addition to domestic politicians and voters in the United States, there are also some foreign politicians who have lost sleep because of this debate. They are: Japanese politicians, South Korean politicians, Australian politicians, and many European politicians.
They have insomnia because they are deeply worried about the possible re-election of Trump.
At present, Australian officials and a panel of experts have urgently convened a workshop with the theme of the meeting: Trump 2.0. They are well aware that if Trump is re-elected, then Australia will face enormous pressure and challenges.
Because Trump is an extremely pragmatic man, he will demand that all allies pay their fees on time and keep raising tariffs.
This is undoubtedly a huge blow to Australia.
Faced with the reality that Trump is highly likely to be re-elected, these foreign politicians feel like they are facing a great enemy and fidgeting.
They said: "If Trump is re-elected, then we will face huge challenges and dilemmas." Their worries and panic are undoubtedly the best interpretation of Trump's policies.
When all allies, the West as a whole, and Europe could not prevent Trump from coming to power, the media began to turn their attention to another important figure: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
There has been speculation that Putin should be happy by now. Because Trump's election will undoubtedly bring more opportunities and benefits to Russia.
So, they contacted the Kremlin as soon as possible, hoping for an answer.
However, the Kremlin's response has frustrated these speculations.
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov sent three clear messages to journalists: First, the debate is not the main item on the Russian agenda.
Second, Putin will not set an alarm clock in order to watch this debate; In the end, they have never interfered in the election campaign in the United States.
These three points of information are undoubtedly the best response to those speculations and doubts.
Peskov's response can be summed up in five words: we don't care. And to analyze Peskov's implication in six words: everything is under control. This is undoubtedly the best interpretation of Russia's attitude and position.
And those conspiracy theorists have analyzed Peskov's voice-over as follows: everything is under control.
They believe that Russia is already secretly manipulating everything, just waiting for the final result to be revealed.
In fact, a few months ago, a journalist asked Putin: "Who would you prefer to be president of the United States?" Putin's answer was: "Biden, because he is more predictable than Trump." "This is undoubtedly a recognition and appreciation for Biden.
Afterwards, however, Trump thanked him for it. He believes that this is a kind of affirmation and praise of Putin for himself.
This is undoubtedly a sarcasm and mockery. He proved with his actions that Putin's "more predictable" is not necessarily a good assessment.
The current situation is so complex and delicate. If Trump comes to power, for us in China, he may raise tariffs even further, and he has said he wants to raise tariffs on China to 60 percent. This will undoubtedly deal a huge blow to China's exports and economy.
However, on the Taiwan Strait issue, he may not be as tight as before.
This is undoubtedly a good sign, but it is also an uncertain factor. As for whether Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and other countries can withstand Trump's pressure and challenges, it is unknown.
For the country of the United States, as ordinary Chinese netizens, we can only say one thing: good luck to you! Hopefully, the United States will find a leader who can truly lead the country to prosperity and stability. And this is also our common expectation and desire.