On 11 October 1992, the United States witnessed a landmark moment in its political history: the first three-way presidential debate featuring incumbent President George HW Bush, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and billionaire businessman Ross Perot.
The debate, held in St. Louis, Missouri, highlighted a diverse array of perspectives, with Clinton representing the Democratic Party, Bush defending his Republican incumbency, and Perot running as an independent.
Each candidate presented contrasting solutions to the nation's pressing economic woes, including recession and unemployment.
Perot's candid style, combined with his outsider status, captured public attention, while Clinton's charisma and focus on domestic issues contrasted Bush’s emphasis on experience and foreign policy.
This debate set the tone for a hotly contested election that ultimately reshaped American politics.
