The first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton could make or break either candidate, veteran political commentator Michael Reagan tells Newsmax TV.
But if the billionaire real-estate tycoon blows it, he won’t be able recover in future debates, Reagan adds.
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"I think it's very important. I think so many of the independents are going to be watching the debate to see if in deed Donald Trump looks presidential," the son of Ronald Reagan told "The Steve Malzberg Show" on Friday.
"I think if he walks through this and looks presidential he's got a great chance to win. The luckiest thing he's got, he's running against Hillary. The luckiest thing she's got, she's running against Donald Trump."
The first 2016 presidential debate will be held Monday, Sept. 26, at Hofstra University on Long Island, a suburb of New York City.
"I think the debate is going to be very important for both sides and super important for Donald Trump. If he can't win … the first debate, then in fact he's not going to win the next debates."
The second debate is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis.
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