This is a big for the 2024 election. It shows he might vulnerable, even though his career is on his fame from & stage skills.
Claimed he doesn’t need to have a rem since he “won the debate on Tuesday.
But many reviews he didn’t do at all! Harris, the president, really stood
against him, a reality star.
“We’ve already done two debates & they went, there won’t be a third one besides,
it’s late—the voting has,” Trump said. Made these comments at energetic speech
in Arizona on. He also mentioned first debate against Joe back in June on,
which seemed to push him out of the race by his own party.
(David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images)
But there’s another way to look at
it. Maybe Trump — who usually jumps at a chance to shine on TV — doesn’t want
to face another debate where he felt unprepared and unfocused. Last time, he
missed a big chance to beat his opponent in a tightly contested election. He
might be smart to avoid this risk. Polls show he’s neck-and-neck with Harris.
Plus, key voter issues like the economy & immigration might work in his favor.
After their meeting on stage, Harris mentioned that she and Trump owe it to the voters to debate again. With Trump stepping back, her team can say he’s scared to face her again. They also point to how she handled the last debate — she mocked him and stood up to him with confidence and a smile. Harris’ senior aide, David Plouffe, called Trump “chicken man” on X.
Now, Trump often changes his mind. Still, his announcement about no more debates seemed more firm than usual. At his event in Arizona — which was supposed to be about economic issues, shown by signs like “No taxes on tips” and “Make Housing Affordable” — he looked upset over what happened on Tuesday night. He used a big part of his speech to go over the debate details, complaining bitterly about how Harris responded and saying ABC News set him up. Ironically, despite claiming he won, his complaints told a different story. “People said I was angry during the debate,” Trump said. “Yes, I am angry because Biden let 21 million illegal aliens invade our communities.” He used numbers that aren’t confirmed about undocumented migrants.
Laura Loomer arrives with former President Donald Trump for a visit to the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Company in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2024. (Matt Rourke/AP)
Harris calls herself an underdog. Meanwhile, Trump is caught in another.
He decided against a second debate with as both of them jumped into a fierce battle of campaigning. Just days before, Trump found himself tangled up in yet another mess—this time for hanging out with Laura Loomer. She's known for her far-right views and has spread wild conspiracy theories about the 911 attacks. Even Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia congress who loves her own conspiracies, spoke out, saying Loomer made an “appalling and extremely racist” post about Harris' Indian American background.
However, what both candidates did on Thursday showed they know how close this election might be. Democrats haven’t won North Carolina since 2008, but if Harris can’t carry crucial Pennsylvania, this state could open up another path to victory. On his trip to Arizona, Trump pointed out that a state that seemed to lean red when Biden was the nominee is now competitive again—with Harris leading now and changing things for Democrats.
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris walks on stage to speak at a campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 12, 2024. (Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
Both candidates really need to win
over moderate, suburban swing voters. These voters are crucial in battleground
states They’re taking very different paths to achieve this.
Harris, for example, promised on Thursday to bring the country together. She’s reaching out to traditional Republicans who are unhappy with Trump. She proudly mentioned how former GOP Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz, support her. “Democrats, Republicans and independents are supporting our campaign,” she emphasized.
On the other hand, Trump seems to be trying to frighten suburban voters. He talked about scary ideas like America being invaded by foreigners, escaped prisoners, & criminals. According to him, these people are taking over small towns with what he calls "Harris migrant crime." He repeated some false claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio are stealing pets and even eating them! Sometimes he tried to stick to a prepared speech about economic struggles – like suggesting to end taxes on overtime – but he often lost focus. His wild comments & dark jokes overshadowed the important issues that could actually help him win.
Trump also wandered into strange topics during his speeches. At one point, he stared at a big guy in the crowd. He asked, “Wasn’t ‘The Apprentice’ a great show?” Then he reminisced about his last night of campaigning in 2016. He shared stories about his chats with Melania Trump too. He called her “Darling” while she teased him about his jokes and hair!
It’s becoming clear that Trump is not doing as well as he could be. His ads pack a punch. Plus, his vice-presidential nominee JD Vance makes stronger economic points than he does.
Yet somehow, Trump still leads Harris in many polls about who voters trust more with the economy & immigration. His outrageous rhetoric may bother many liberals. But for millions of Americans, his message strikes a chord. The economic points hidden within his rants about the Biden-Harris administration show why he might still win the election. But his behavior during most of his Arizona speech gives reasons why he may not.
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks as former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
Will Trump maintain his stance of not debating Harris once more?
The ex-president’s behavior on Thursday shows why his campaign might not want him back in debate. After all, 60 people watched his first with Harris.
Bry Lanza, a advisor for the Trump campaign, said this was all part the plan. “It not about being scared; it’s about what our priorities are as we get closer to the election,” he told CNN’s “The Situation Room.” Lanza went on “We have better opportunities with one-on interviews — at our rallies, visiting states, and making an impact — instead of joining a debate that sets things against President Trump.”
On the other hand, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, claimed that Harris had scared the former president. “Donald Trump looked weak. He seemed a bit desperate,” Pritzker mentioned to Wolf Blitzer. “Kamala Harris appeared strong & presidential. If they debated again, it could finish his campaign – he would be done.”
Pritzker was promoting an optimistic view for Harris. But it’s possible she won’t do as well in another debate. Also, in 2016, Hillary Clinton was seen as the winner of each debate against Trump, yet he was the one who took office the following January.
Some close to Trump believe this choice isn’t set in stone. Alyssa Farah Griffin, a CNN commentator & former White House communications director for Trump, imagined a situation where he might change his mind as Election Day gets near.
“I think he may change his mind about this,” Griffin shared on “The Situation Room.”
“If Kamala Harris gains support from her debate performance where most think she won, I could imagine Donald Trump saying, ‘I challenge her to a debate,’” she noted.
“If things tighten in those last eight weeks, he might feel he needs a big moment to stay competitive against her.”
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