Trump simply had to survive and did way more than that. Watch his numbers rise in the next few days as people ask why were they attacking him the entire time.
His poll numbers may indeed rise...for those who might not expect substance, which tonight Trump could have shown better then he did.
Trumps been attacked in the past....he could have prepared for that and upped his game in how he responded..this was not on the street, it was a debate....I can give him somewhat of a pass believing he hasn’t done debates before...but if he continues as tonight...then he’s not looking to be “President”.