Republican presidential candidate and former US President Trump debated with Democratic presidential candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time during the presidential campaign at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 10, 2024.
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Donald Trump ABC News hosts blasted what the Republican presidential candidate calls a “rigged” show Wednesday morning debate be opposed to Kamala Harrisand said government regulators “should revoke” the “license” of this “terrible” network.
But Trump also said, “We are doing a good job.” Tuesday night debate during a phone interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”
“This was one of my best debates, one of my best debates,” Trump said. Still, he complained about debate moderators David Muir and Lindsay Davis’ comments with Harris. “Correcting” him too often during duels.
Trump said the debate felt like he was fighting three opponents: Harris and the two ABC News hosts.
Trump also disavowed pop star Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democratic candidate Harris, which Swift announced minutes after the debate.
“I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift … she’ll probably pay for it in the marketplace,” Trump said.
Harris’ campaign had a very different view of the debate, touting its performance against Trump.
The vice president told supporters Tuesday night that “today is a great day.”
Harris’ campaign has also called for a second debate with Trump in October.
Asked about the challenge on “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday, Trump responded: “Well, I’d be reluctant to do it because we had a great night.”
“We won the debate,” he said. “Our internet is very, very bad.”
