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Donald Trump takes on Joe Biden in final presidential debate in Nashville

Donald Trump concluded his presidential debate against Joe Biden with a grim warning that a Democrat presidency would lead to a depression "the likes of which you have never seen". The candidates clashed on issues including  China, COVID-19, North Korea, race and tax.

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Donald Trump sent a grim warning if Joe Biden wins the US election as he clashed with him on issues including COVID-19, tax, race and North Korea.

 

Referencing 401k plans, America's company-sponsored retirement schemes, the President said: "Your 401ks will go to hell and it will be a very sad day for this country."

In his final remarks, Mr Biden said he would represent all Americans not they voted for him or not.

"We're going to choose science over fiction; we're going to choose hope over fear. What is on the ballot here is the character of this country: decency, honour, respect, treating people with dignity," Mr Biden said.

"Making sure that everyone has an even chance. And I'm going to make sure you get that. You haven't been getting it the last four years."

Mr Biden said he would represent all Americans whether or not they voted for him or not.

"We're going to choose science over fiction; we're going to choose hope over fear."

As the debate continued, Mr Biden argued for law reforms to solve race issues and he wanted to raise the minimum wage.

Mr Trump said he would consider raising the minimum wage, but only if he was convinced it would not hurt struggling small businesses.

Mr Trump also said he had a very good relationship with Kim Jong-un, as Mr Biden accused him of befriending "thugs" like the leaders of North Korea and Russia while poking allies in the eye.

On foreign interference in US elections, Mr Trump said Mr Biden "got $3.5 million from Russia."

Then the President moved onto allegations regarding emails reported by the New York Post this week about alleged business dealings with Russia by the Biden family.

Mr Biden said nothing was unethical about his business dealings.

Earlier, Mr Trump talked about his own bout with COVID-19 and said he has been "cured" and is now "immune".

Mr Biden wasted no time slamming him for his administration's failure to contain coronavirus, saying 200,000 Americans would die before the end of the year.

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