President Donald Trump's allies said after his chaotic first debate that he had squandered one of his last opportunities to change the dynamics of a race in which he has long trailed, coming off as mean and angry rather than confident and in command. While there is a consensus among those close to the campaign that Trump probably didn't lose any votes among his base, the president was hurt by his lack of traditional preparation, which he spurned despite weeks of encouragement by aides, people familiar with the situation said. Trump diverted from the strategy his team had laid out and missed repeated chances to shift the narrative from a referendum on his presidency to a choice, advisers said. |
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