After the conclusion of this meeting, reactions from conservatives and liberals started coming on social media. First presidential debate Between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
“Tonight’s debate was a stark contrast between Donald Trump, who advanced policies that address America’s greatest concerns, and Kamala Harris, who had nothing to offer but clichés,” Alfredo Ortiz, president of the Job Creators Network, said in a statement.
“Kamala turned her back on her failed liberal record and balked on countless critical issues. Kamala can run from her record, but she can’t hide from its consequences. She showed herself to be a policy hypocrite willing to do anything to get elected and regain power. She was clearly out of her league. In contrast, Trump showed himself to be a true leader, clearly explaining the policies needed to revive Main Street and the economy. In short, he was the president, not she.”
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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spar during the presidential debate on Tuesday. (Screenshot: ABC News Presidential Debate broadcast on Fox News)
Many on social media criticised the performance of the ABC moderators.
“My debate score: Trump – 3 Moderator – 9 Harris – N/A,” Fox News host Greg Gutfeld Posted on X.
“ABC should be ashamed of itself,” said Kayleigh McEnany, Trump’s former press secretary and Fox News host. Posted on X. “1. Where was the question for Kamala about casting the tie-breaking vote for inflation (American Rescue Plan, etc.)? 2. Where was the question for Kamala about her willingness to fund taxpayer-funded sex change surgery for illegal immigrants? 3. Where was the question about Tim Walz allowing babies born alive after abortions in Minnesota to die and then removing the reporting requirements? None – he just created a Trump Fact Check!”
“They are not mediators, they are agitators,” said political commentator Mehek Cook. Posted on X.
“Nobody is going to be happy with my debate analysis,” conservative commentator Matt Walsh said. Posted on X. “I think Kamala was weak and nervous, especially at the beginning. She looked poised and practiced the rest of the time. But Trump missed several opportunities to attack, talked too much and fell for the bait repeatedly. I don’t think this debate meant much to either candidate.”
“Tonight’s debate wasn’t Harris vs. Trump, it was old Kamala vs. new Kamala. Despite her attempt to rewrite history on her support for the most radical policies on everything from the border and immigration, fracking and energy, Bidenomics and our fundamental government principles, it’s clear she still refuses to be honest with the country about where she stands,” Jessica Anderson, president of the Sentinel Action Fund, said in a statement.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris (right) and former US President Donald Trump shake hands during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Trump and Harris enter Tuesday’s debate seeking the same goal, a moment that would help them gain an edge in a race that polls show is essentially a tie. (Photographer: Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Trump didn’t win the debate, but I think he won the election with the help of ABC, because it was so beneficial to Harris that it was disgusting,” said conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. Posted on X“Voters saw Harris dodge every question that was even slightly difficult and try to erase her and Biden’s record. Voters expected accountability on the economy, inflation and the border, but they got an ABC buffet of left-wing agenda journalism that won’t cover the failures of the last three and a half years. Democrats think they’ve won the debate and the election. It’s like 2016 all over again.”
Others on social media expressed their belief that Harris won the debate.
“Biden delivered one of the worst debate performances in history,” journalist John Ralston said. Posted on X“Trump: Hold my beer.”
“Trump’s self-image … his political calling card is strength,” said David Axelrod, a former senior adviser to Obama. Posted on X“He was on defense for the whole first hour. Kamala Harris pushed all his buttons, and he fell apart.”
“Look,” reporter Chris Cillizza Posted on X“Kamala Harris won the debate. Very easily.”
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US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) and former US President Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Trump and Harris enter Tuesday’s debate seeking the same goal, a moment that would help them gain an edge in a race that polls show is essentially a tie. (Photographer: Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In a statement, the Harris campaign wrote that Trump was “incoherent” and “angry” at the debate.
“Tonight, Vice President Harris dominated the stage on every issue that matters to the American people,” the campaign said. “Americans saw what kind of president Kamala Harris will be: one who will offer a new path for the country, who will be a president for all Americans, and who will end the darkness and division of Donald Trump once and for all. And she reminded the American people that she is the only candidate in this race who is ready to serve as our next commander-in-chief.”
The Trump campaign declared victory in its debate statement.
“President Trump delivered a brilliant debate performance tonight, highlighting Kamala Harris’s terrible record of failure to deliver results that have harmed Americans over the last four years,” the campaign said.
“We watched President Trump lay out his bold vision of America and how he would build on the successes of his first term by boosting the economy, securing the border, and stopping the crime that is ravaging communities across the country. In contrast, Kamala’s vision of America is a dark reminder of Joe Biden’s oppressive, big-government policies that she wants to continue. High inflation, a porous border that allows criminals and terrorists to infiltrate, and a soft attitude towards crime — that’s what Kamala represents.”
