News and Commentary

‘I’m Just Sad’: Debate Was ‘A Terrible Missed Opportunity,’ Chris Wallace Tells NYT

Jon Brown
‘I’m Just Sad’: Debate Was ‘A Terrible Missed Opportunity,’ Chris Wallace Tells NYT
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace expressed regret on Wednesday after the chaotic nature of the presidential debate he moderated on Tuesday was met with fierce criticism.

“I’m just sad with the way last night turned out,” Wallace said in a phone interview with The New York Times about the first square-off between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. He further characterized the tense 90-minute back-and-forth as “a terrible missed opportunity.”

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip