The Circus (2016)

Episode Overview

The Circus dives into the heated first debate between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Jen Palmieri analyzes Trump's confrontational approach, sharing insights with Philippe Reines, who was part of the Clinton team that prepared for debates in 2016. On debate night, John Heilemann catches up with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Meanwhile, Alex Wagner and Mark McKinnon are in Cleveland, gauging how the audience is responding to the debate. The hosts also react to the shocking announcement that President Trump has tested positive for COVID-19.