Following their heated televised debate earlier this week, Trump took to social media to declare himself the winner, dismissing Harris’ name for an additional face-off.He mentioned: “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!”, referring to the current face-off with Harris and a earlier debate with Joe Biden in June, which had pushed Biden out of the race.
“When a prize fighter loses a combat, the primary phrases out of his mouth are ‘I need a rematch’,” Trump wrote.
Trump boasted about his efficiency, stating, “Polls clearly present that I gained the Debate in opposition to Comrade Kamala Harris,” regardless of snap polls suggesting Harris carried out higher in entrance of an viewers of over 67 million viewers.
In response, Harris reiterated her dedication to transparency. “This election and what’s at stake couldn’t be extra vital,” she advised the Charlotte crowd, stressing that voters want one other probability to check her imaginative and prescient of the long run with Trump’s insurance policies.
She urged for an additional debate throughout a rally in North Carolina saying voters “deserve one other debate” to see the candidates clearly.
“Two nights in the past, Donald Trump and I had our first debate, and I imagine we owe it to the voters to have one other,” she mentioned, emphasizing the significance of the upcoming election.
The 2 candidates confronted off in a heated debate in Philadelphia earlier this week, hosted by ABC Information. Whereas each side claimed victory, polling suggests Harris could have gained the higher hand. A Reuters/Ipsos ballot taken after the controversy exhibits Harris main Trump 47% to 42% amongst registered voters—a five-point margin that barely elevated from her earlier four-point lead in August.
Nonetheless, the polls don’t completely again up Trump’s claims. In line with the Reuters ballot, 53% of voters thought Harris gained the controversy, in comparison with simply 24% who believed Trump carried out higher. A CNN flash ballot confirmed related outcomes, with 60% of respondents favoring Harris’ efficiency.
The post-debate polls, together with Harris’ elevated nationwide help, replicate her rising momentum. Along with the Reuters ballot, a CNN ballot discovered that about 52% of voters felt Trump faltered throughout the debate, resulting in a stronger displaying for Harris.
Whereas Harris continues to push for a second debate, it stays unsure if Trump will rethink. The vice presidential debate between GOP Senator JD Vance and Democratic Governor Tim Walz remains to be on the calendar for October 1, however for now, the Harris-Trump debate saga appears paused.