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Joe Biden Looking at His Watch During Debate Sparks Jokes, Republican Outrage

BY SEREN MORRISY ON 10/23/20 AT 9:26 AM EDT

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Presidential candidate Joe Biden was caught checking his watch during last night's debate against President Donald Trump, and Republicans are furious.

In the final presidential debate ahead of the election on November 3, Trump and Biden discussed fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security, and leadership.

The debate was moderated by NBC White House Correspondent Kristen Welker who has been praised by both Republicans and Democrats alike for how she kept the debate running smoothly.

However, there were standout moments from the debate that had viewers frustrated, including when Biden looked at his watch. Biden has since been accused by Republicans on Twitter of being tired or not being able to make it through to the end of the debate.

There are even conspiracy theories swirling that suggest Biden was checking a digital watch for text messages, despite photographs from the evening appearing to show the former vice president wearing an analog watch.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden checks his watch during the final presidential debate against U.S. President Donald Trump at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.JIM WATSON/GETTY

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