Former President Donald Trump faced off against Vice President Kamala Harris in a contentious debate where Harris delivered aggressive attacks and coherent rebuttals, getting under Trump’s skin and causing him to lose control at times. Trump appeared angry and frustrated during the debate, struggling to deliver his message clearly. Harris aimed to portray herself as a new generation of leadership, promising to address pocketbook concerns and criticizing Trump’s policies on abortion. The two candidates also clashed over the 2020 election, with Trump falsely claiming victory. Trump criticized the moderators and declared the debate a win, while ignoring questions about committing to a second debate. Harris successfully baited Trump with her calm demeanor and strategic attacks, forcing him to veer off-topic at times. Despite his fixation on crowd size and other issues that don’t resonate with voters, Trump insisted that his rallies were the biggest and most incredible in political history. Critics, including former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, suggested that Trump should fire his debate prep team for not adequately preparing him. Throughout the debate, Harris cleverly undermined Trump’s self-image as a popular, strong leader whom other countries fear, flipping the narrative to say that foreign leaders are actually laughing at him. Trump defended himself by citing praise from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, but Harris continued to depict him as a disgrace in the eyes of world leaders.
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In debate, Harris rattles Trump as both candidates vie for title of change agent
