Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump has made it clear that he sees no reason to tango with Vice President Kamala Harris again after her performance during their first debate. In a classic Trump fashion, he deemed her a “loser” after what he claimed was a thorough thrashing in their initial encounter. The first debate aired in Philadelphia, and while Harris wasted no time asking for a second chance, Trump appears to be lining up his reasons for refusing, starting with the fact that he believes he won.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his sentiments on the situation. He cited his dominance in polls, including a whopper that showed him trouncing Harris 92 to 8. This led him to propose a rather simple question: why would he bother with another debate if the first round left Harris scrambling? It’s hard to argue with a man who apparently has a devoted poll-watching fan club.
President Trump right after his debate with Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ended:
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"She wants a second debate because she lost tonight, you understand (?). They immediately called for a second debate because they lost "
. pic.twitter.com/DwO5QZwJ9t— Paul Villarreal (AKA Vince Manfeld) (@AureliusStoic1) September 11, 2024
In typical Trump style, he dropped a sports analogy to illustrate his point. He compared the scenario to boxing or UFC matches, where a fighter takes a loss and then screams for a rematch. Trump seemed to think that Harris was channeling this kind of tenacity after her “knockout” defeat. In a world where two-time heavyweight champions demand rematches, it seems the President believes Harris needs to take a long look in the mirror before stepping back into the ring.
While some post-debate surveys surprisingly suggested that viewers favored Harris as the debate’s winner—an outcome that’s raising eyebrows among Trump supporters—others released by various media outlets aligned with Trump portrayed him as the clear victor. The inconsistency suggests that not all polls are created equal, much like political debates themselves.
Despite being advised by political allies to consider another bout—to do what’s allegedly “good for the country”—Trump remains non-committal. His hesitation has drawn attention from various commentators, including former Clinton aide Doug Schoen, who speculated that Trump learned his lesson from what he called an “unfair” ABC debate. As the debate landscape rolls on, the general public should be prepared because while Harris might be itching for a rematch, it looks like Trump is perfectly content to stay on the sidelines—at least for now.
As the political circus continues, one thing is certain: the crowd is eagerly awaiting the upcoming vice presidential debate with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota battling Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio. The stakes are high, and they might want to take notes on how to handle the vastly different scrutiny that comes with debating a Trump. After all, Harris may want another shot, but it might just be a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire.
