The moderator, Kristen Welker, concluded with this question to Trump and Biden: "Imagine this is your Inauguration Day. What will you say in your address to Americans who did not vote for you?" Trump responded: "Success is going to bring us together. We are on the road to success. But I'm cutting taxes and [Biden] wants to raise everybody's taxes. And he wants to put new regulations on everything. He will kill it. If he gets in, you will have a depression, the likes of which you've never seen."
Biden responded to Welker's question: "I will say, 'I'm the American president. I represent all of you whether you voted for me or against me. And I'm going to make sure that you're represented. I'm going to give you hope... what is on the ballot here is the character of this country. Decency. Honor. Respect. Treating people with dignity. Making sure that everyone has an even chance.'"
Biden won the debate.
