Trump Town Hall Overshadowed by Debate with Host

In the absence of Joe Biden, Trump grappled with host Savannah Guthrie during a contentious NBC Town Hall event.

President Donald J. Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Saturday, Sept.26, 2020, en route to visit Middletown, Pa. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Both President Trump and former Vice President Biden held town halls on Thursday, with Biden’s event achieving a slight edge in television ratings and Trump’s drawing more viewers overall when accounting for online views.