Who won the presidential debate? Harris laughed, Trump spiraled

The fiery presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris painted the picture of a scorned former president who wants a return to his era and a hopeful vice president desperate for a different future.

Ultimately, the former president’s rambling answers, repeated blatant falsehoods and consistent interruption hurt him on Tuesday night.

“Make no mistake about it, Trump had a bad night,” Brit Hume said on Fox News.

Where Harris presented clear and direct policies on the economy, immigration, abortion and more, the former president gave into her baiting of him and delivered familiar rambling remarks. He spoke about “migrant crime”, false claims about late-term abortions, inflation, his criminal trials and the 2020 election – all topics he brings up in press conferences and rallies.

“We heard so many of the old grievances that we long thought that Trump had learned were not winners, politically,” Hume said.

Trump prevailed during the first presidential debate against President Joe Biden in June, notably because the president stumbled over answers with a hoarse voice, making him appear weak. Weeks later Biden was forced to drop out of the race, clearing the way for Harris to become the Democratic nominee.

But this time, Trump appeared unprepared.

ABC News moderators corrected Trump on several of his points, like repeating a false claim that Haitian immigrants in an Ohio community were “eating dogs” and “eating cats”, that some states under Democratic leadership want to allow abortions after birth and repeating incorrect statistics about crime rates.

At multiple points during the debate, Harris laughed, rolled her eyes and stared intensely as the former president answered questions.

In the middle of the debate,