The first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is in the history books. The debate aired on ABC News Tuesday night.
After the debate, pop star and “Childless Cat Lady” Taylor Swift endorsed Harris. Her endorsement didn’t come as a surprise. She endorsed President Joe Biden in 2020.
The debate got off to a tense start with an awkward handshake between Trump and Harris.
Awkward handshake between Trump and Kamala at first debate pic.twitter.com/q6ZCUtgVoF
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 11, 2024
Even though Harris was provided with the debate questions beforehand, she still seemed nervous and unsure of herself. She laughed and giggled throughout the debate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed Harris for that reason. He prefers giggling Harris to Trump, who is more unpredictable than Harris or Biden.
Vladimir Putin endorses Kamala Harris with a smirking grin, barely able to hide his glee at the prospect. pic.twitter.com/sXm8dNiebh
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 5, 2024
At one point, Trump used Harris’ own line against her. “She was big on defund the police,” he said. “That’s not true,” Harris interrupted him.
Trump replied, “Wait a minute. I’m talking now, if you don’t mind, please. Does that sound familiar?”
TRUMP: “I’m talking. Does that sound familiar?” ?
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 11, 2024
Trump was winning the debate up to that point. But he stepped in it when he pushed the lie that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating cats and dogs. That lie was debunked by police in Ohio who said they haven’t received reports of people eating family pets.
Trump goes off the rails: “THEY’RE EATING THE PETS” #Debate2024 pic.twitter.com/tmba7AXiLK
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 11, 2024
Trump: Where is our president?
Trump questioned the whereabouts of President Joe Biden on the same day that Biden hosted the University of South Carolina NCAA women’s basketball champions.
NOW – Trump: "We're playing with WWIII. And we have a President… where is our President? We don't even know if he's a President… we don't even know, is he our President?!" pic.twitter.com/lIQHawWkLp
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 11, 2024
Trump says he doesn’t care what race Harris chooses to be on any given day. He previously said Harris “turned Black” for political purposes.
TRUMP: "I read where she said she was not Black and now she says that she is Black, that's OK, I don't care, she can be whatever she wants.”
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) September 11, 2024
The moderators irked everyone’s nerves by constantly interrupting Trump and debating with him. At times it seemed as if Trump was debating Harris and the 2 moderators.
Literally how the #PresidentialDebate is going right now: pic.twitter.com/jxs5dAblCs
— Liberacrat™? (@Liberacrat) September 11, 2024
The bias of the moderators makes it impossible to experience what each candidate’s policies are. It’s a shame really, because she’ll go back into hiding and we will never get to hear her positions. When will we ever get debates with objective moderators?
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 11, 2024
Trump and Harris sparred over the economy and their healthcare plans.
KAMALA: "Donald Trump actually has no plan for you because he is more interested in defending himself than he is in looking out for you."
TRUMP: "That's just a sound bite. They gave her that to say." pic.twitter.com/FRXOCGfvGw
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 11, 2024
Trump says he won the debate – though the news media says differently.
Who do you think won the Trump vs. Harris & moderators debate?
TRUMP: “I thought that was my best Debate, EVER.” pic.twitter.com/Ky55ogA5li
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 11, 2024
