When asked about moderator Lester Holt’s performance, Trump said he did “fine.” But then the candidate said debate organizers “gave me a defective mic.”

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“Did you notice that?” he asked a reporter. “My mic was defective within the room.

“No, no — I wonder. Was that on purpose? Was that on purpose?" the GOP contender added. "But I had a mic that wasn’t worked — working properly. But overall, I thought it was great. And if you look at the polls, they’re though the roof.”