Farage declares US presidential debate ‘a score draw’ as Trump faces ridicule for abortion and migrant lies

Nigel Farage has declared last night’s big US presidential debate “a score draw” after his friend Donald Trump was mocked for his claims about immigrants in the US eating domestic pets.

The muted response from the Reform UK leader, who has been the leading cheerleader for Mr Trump in Britain, comes amid disquiet among many supporters of the former president, who believe the debate was actually won by Kamala Harris.

Former Tory prime minister Liz Truss has also been an outspoken supporter of the Republican candidate against Vice President Harris – but she has been unwilling to comment on the debate, during which Trump had to be fact-checked multiple times.

A source close to Ms Truss said: “She is [still supporting Trump] but don’t expect her to say anything new right now.”

Boris Johnson, who has become another cheerleader for Mr Trump in the UK, remained silent today on the former president’s debate performance.

Mr Farage’s less than enthusiastic response was a contrast to Mr Trump’s claim that it was his “best debate ever”.

As soon as the debate wrapped up on Tuesday night, the Republican presidential nominee made the rare, unusual decision to roam the spin room floor, where he told reporters: “It was my best debate ever, I think”.

Asked why he had entered the room instead of letting the performance speak for itself, Mr Trump responded: “Well, I think it did… But people said would I come here, and I made an obligation to a couple of people that I’m going to do their show, but… I thought it was a great night.”

In the immediate aftermath of the debate, Mr Trump was dealt a blow when singer Taylor Swift came out in support of Harris.

But from the start he appeared caught off guard when Vice President Harris marched over to