Many Americans-- including legislators and political experts-- are reacting to the first debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

A big takeaway: the debate's format was not respected nor was it enforced.

State representative David LeBoeuf said, "Especially in a television format, you have a set time, so there are questions that don't get answered or there are issues that people want to learn about that you can't address that people want to learn about."

Radio talk show host Jim Polito says despite the interruptions and cross talk, there was a lot of important information around the issues. He says the President made some powerful statements, but missed opportunities to back them up. He also says he was surprised by Biden's performance.

Polito said, "He made it through 90 minutes. Now, the bar wasn't very high for him in the very beginning. But he made it through 90 minutes with just a few --not gaffes -- but a few problems with words and saying things."

LeBoeuf said while President Trump did get under Biden's skin, Biden came out as more respectful in his actions. The democrat says he was left infuriated by many of the president's statements. "His constant reference to China on the coronavirus and really trying to incite some anti-Asian racism and then that white supremacist comment about not even denouncing white supremacy," LeBoeuf said.

Polito didn't see a clear winner, but believes this won't be the case in the next debate.

"If Donald Trump comes back now, learning from this and there's a second debate, Joe Biden is in trouble," Polito said.

LeBoeuf would like to see more cooperation and order and a panel instead of one moderator.

LeBoeuf said, "I definitely say Joe Biden was the winner, but honestly I think everybody lost at that debate, and the American people really lost after that debate."