Washington Post: “For a full week, the president sequestered himself at Camp David with more than a dozen aides to prepare for Thursday’s presidential debate with former president Donald Trump. He rehearsed answers, met with policy aides and participated in mock debates, with his personal lawyer, Bob Bauer, playing the part of Trump.” “Every topic he was asked about Thursday, he had practiced answers for — including the final one about his age.” “So aides were bewildered by his performance.