{"id":2339629,"date":"2024-09-11T09:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-trumps-disappointing-debate-moderator-bias-and-taylor-swift-weighs-in-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-11T09:15:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T13:15:18","slug":"wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-trumps-disappointing-debate-moderator-bias-and-taylor-swift-weighs-in-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-trumps-disappointing-debate-moderator-bias-and-taylor-swift-weighs-in-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Trump\u2019s disappointing debate, moderator bias, and Taylor Swift weighs in &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwake-up-with-the-washington-examiner-trumps-disappointing-debate-moderator-bias-and-taylor-swift-weighs-in-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2339629&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-quickly-turns-desantis-debate-comment-into-a-campaign-ad\/\" title=\"Biden swiftly transforms DeSantis debate remark into campaign ad.\">recent presidential debate<\/a> between Vice\u2062 President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, highlighting various key moments and opinions \u2062on their performances.\u2063 The debate began with questions focused\u200c on the economy, where \u200dTrump initially gained the upper \u200dhand. However, as the night progressed, Harris appeared to\u200d unsettle Trump, particularly on immigration issues, which \u200dcaused \u2062him \u200bto become visibly agitated.<\/p>\n<p>While Harris maintained a\u200d calm demeanor, critics noted her\u200b performance was not entirely effective, with one professor giving \u200cher a failing grade compared to Trump&#8217;s passing mark. Harris\u200b frequently mentioned her proposed policy plans, including\u200b tax deductions\u2063 for small businesses and increasing\u2063 the \u2062child tax \u200dcredit, but faced challenges when discussing the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200dimmigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>On the topic of abortion, Harris passionately \u2064articulated the Democrats&#8217; stance, contrasting it with Trump&#8217;s more ambiguous position. The moderators \u200dfaced backlash for fact-checking Trump during\u2063 the debate, \u200dwith some asserting a bias against him, \u200bwhile Harris did not receive similar scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>the debate demonstrated a clear \u2062divide in \u200dstyles\u200d and policies between the candidates, reflecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-dem-donors-adviser-suggested-trump-staged-shooting\/\" title=\"Report: Dem Donor&#039;s Adviser Suggested Trump Staged Shooting\">ongoing\u200c political tensions<\/a> as the election approaches.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Trump&rsquo;s disappointing debate, moderator bias, and Taylor Swift weighs in<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About last night <\/h2>\n<p>Vice President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a><\/strong>  and former President <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> <\/strong>met for the first time last night on the debate stage in what became a sparring match on policy. The moderators started the night with questions on the economy. <strong>Scott Jennings<\/strong>, a longtime adviser to Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mitch McConnell \"><strong>Mitch McConnell<\/strong> <\/a>(R-KY), thought Trump won the first 15 minutes by speaking on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economy<\/a> and inflation but that his winning streak ran out after that.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris seemed to get under Trump&rsquo;s skin during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>immigration<\/a> question, and he wasn&rsquo;t able to course-correct for the rest of the debate. He was &ldquo;agitated,&rdquo; University of New Hampshire professor James Farrell told the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> <strong>Haisten Willis<\/strong>, while Harris remained, for the most part, calm. <\/p>\n<p>However, not all viewers were impressed with Harris&rsquo;s performance. <strong>Kirstin Kiledal<\/strong>, professor of rhetoric at Hillsdale College, told Haisten she gave her a grade of &ldquo;fail&rdquo; against Trump&rsquo;s grade of &ldquo;pass.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&lsquo;I believe&rsquo; and &lsquo;I have a plan&rsquo; and &lsquo;I know,&rsquo; however many times you repeat them, do not equal &lsquo;I have a dream,&rsquo;&rdquo; Kiledal said. &ldquo;That is the primary problem. She tells us that she has a plan and that leaders must have a vision, but the only vision here is MAGA. It is inseparable from the Trump campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris reiterated her claim of having a plan many times throughout the night despite only publishing a policy section on her website this week. She repeated her idea to give new small businesses a $50,000 tax deduction rather than the current $5,000 one, as well as her goal to increase the child tax credit to $6,000.<\/p>\n<p>On the border, however, she evaded the question of why the Biden administration waited until six months before the election to cap the number of people allowed in, a policy that has successfully decreased the number of people crossing the border.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Then, the immigration question happened,&rdquo; Jennings told Haisten<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;&ldquo;She evaded responsibility for any of it and pivoted to taunting him on his rallies. And [after that, she was] largely &hellip; in control of the debate. He had a few moments, and she has lied terribly about a number of things, but I&rsquo;d say he won the first 15 minutes, and the rest, she&rsquo;s been dictating the flow of the debate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3148990\/presidential-debate-grading-candidates-trump-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\">here<\/a> to read more reactions to the debate. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On abortion <\/h2>\n<p>As Harris said last night, Trump is no longer running against President <strong>Joe Biden<\/strong>, and on the abortion question, it showed. Whereas Biden and Harris are largely aligned when it comes to abortion, Harris was able to deliver the Democrats&rsquo; argument in a passionate and genuine way that Biden never was. Trump largely looked straight ahead, unflinching, while Harris told anecdotes about women miscarrying in their car because of the difficulty of receiving treatment following the overturning of<em> Roe v. Wade<\/em> and subsequent changes to abortion access.<\/p>\n<p>Trump was asked about his own stance on this issue quite forcibly by the moderators. The former president has said he is in favor of the issue being decided by the states but was unclear about whether he would sign a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3150064\/presidential-debate-trump-denies-consulting-with-vance-about-vetoing-a-federal-abortion-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>national abortion ban<\/a>. When reminded that his running mate, Sen. <strong>J.D. Vance<\/strong> (R-OH), said he would, Trump responded, &ldquo;I&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t discuss it with J.D.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3148778\/top-10-takeaways-harris-trump-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>here<\/a> to read more takeaways from the evening. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moderator fact-checking or bias? <\/h2>\n<p>Following the debate, moderators <strong>David Muir<\/strong> and <strong>Linsey Davis<\/strong> faced swift backlash over their fact-checking of Trump. <strong>Frank Luntz<\/strong>, the GOP pollster, wrote on X that Muir &ldquo;arguing with Trump will fuel the narrative that these moderators are biased against him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Several Trump surrogates echoed those comments in the spin room following the debate. &ldquo;I thought that they definitely leaned to the left side of American politics,&rdquo; Rep. <strong>Byron Donalds<\/strong> (R-FL) told <strong>Mabinty Quarshie<\/strong>. &ldquo;But listen, as a Republican, we&rsquo;re accustomed to dealing with moderators who don&rsquo;t play it straight down the middle and keep Democrat members on task.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During the debate, the ABC News anchors fact-checked Trump on his claims about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Springfield, they&rsquo;re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they&rsquo;re eating the cats. They&rsquo;re eating the pets of the people that live there,&rdquo; Trump said in a moment that went viral.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You bring up Springfield, Ohio, and ABC News did reach out to the city manager there,&rdquo; Muir responded. &ldquo;He told us there had been no credible reports of specific claims of pets being used by individuals within the immigrant community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A similar situation occurred after Trump&rsquo;s answer on abortion when he claimed it was legal to &ldquo;execute&rdquo; a baby after it was born under some abortion laws.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it&rsquo;s born,&rdquo; Davis said bluntly before turning her attention to Harris. <\/p>\n<p>Harris did not receive the same &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-flies-into-a-rage-during-dnc-farewell-speech-tells-numerous-lies\/\" title=\"Watch: Biden Flies Into a Rage During DNC Farewell Speech, Tells Numerous Lies\">fact-checking&#038;rdquo<\/a>; as Trump did. <\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3150264\/neither-trump-nor-abc-news-held-harris-accountable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"here\">here<\/a> for more about Harris not being held accountable. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else you missed <\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3150164\/biggest-zingers-trump-harris-first-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biggest zingers from first Trump-Harris presidential debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3149593\/harris-brings-debate-fight-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Harris brings debate fight to Trump in a way Biden could not<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3150247\/taylor-swift-endorses-kamala-harris-childless-cat-lady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Taylor Swift endorses Harris with &lsquo;childless cat lady&rsquo; swipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3149223\/presidential-debate-fact-checking-harris-statements-fracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Presidential debate: Fact-checking Harris&rsquo;s statements on fracking<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In nondebate news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3146254\/why-ftc-says-kroger-albertsons-merger-raise-food-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kroger-Albertsons merger: Why the FTC says it will raise food prices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3148698\/ayotte-craig-win-new-hampshire-governor-primary-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kelly Ayotte and Joyce Craig head to competitive race for New Hampshire governor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3148776\/takeaways-house-hearing-migrant-crime-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Four takeaways from hearing with migrant crime victims<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To know today <\/h2>\n<p>Biden and Harris will start the day in New York City for a 9\/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero. They will then head to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-odonnell-one-hundred-years-ago-america-established-a-sacred-memorial-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/\" title=\"Exclusive--O&#039;Donnell: One Hundred Years Ago America Established A Sacred Memorial: The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier\">wreath-laying ceremony<\/a> commemorating Flight 93. Finally, they will head back to Washington, D.C., for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate has an 11 a.m. meeting to consider judicial nominees. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758086\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758086\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Trump\u2019s lackluster debate performance, perceived bias from moderators, and Taylor Swift&#8217;s commentary. <\/p>\n<p>Last night marked the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, which quickly turned into a clash over policy issues. The moderators opened with questions focused on the economy. Scott Jennings, a veteran advisor to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), believed Trump initially excelled in discussing economic matters and inflation during the first 15 minutes but lost momentum thereafter. Harris appeared to unsettle Trump during discussions about immigration, leaving him unable to regain his composure for the remainder of the debate. University of New Hampshire professor James Farrell noted that while Harris maintained her calm demeanor throughout most of the event, Trump seemed &#8220;agitated.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>However, not all analysts were impressed by Harris&#8217;s performance; Kirstin Kiledal from Hillsdale College graded her as a &#8220;fail,&#8221; contrasting it with Trump&#8217;s &#8220;pass.&#8221; Kiledal criticized Harris for repeatedly stating she had a plan without providing substantial vision or details beyond what was already associated with Trump&#8217;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the evening, Harris reiterated her claims about having plans for various policies despite only recently updating her website with new information. She proposed increasing tax deductions for small businesses and raising child tax credits but dodged questions regarding why Biden&#8217;s administration delayed capping immigration numbers until shortly before elections.<\/p>\n<p>Jennings remarked that after evading responsibility on immigration issues and mocking Trump&#8217;s rallies, Harris largely controlled the flow of discussion moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>On abortion issues discussed during their exchange last night\u2014whereas Biden and Harris share similar views\u2014Harris effectively conveyed Democratic arguments in ways Biden has not been able to do convincingly. While responding to direct inquiries about his stance on abortion laws\u2014including whether he would endorse a national ban\u2014Trump remained vague.<\/p>\n<p>Post-debate reactions included criticism directed at moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis for their fact-checking approach towards Trump\u2019s statements; some GOP figures claimed this indicated bias against him. During one instance where Trump made controversial claims regarding Haitian immigrants in Springfield eating pets\u2014a statement that went viral\u2014the moderators fact-checked him by referencing local officials who denied such reports.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, there was no equivalent scrutiny applied to Harris\u2019s statements throughout the debate.<\/p>\n<p>In other news today: Biden and Harris will participate in commemorative events related to 9\/11 across New York City and Pennsylvania before returning to Washington D.C., while Congress convenes at 11 a.m. to discuss judicial nominees<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2970,"featured_media":2339630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-harris-jobs.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40630,32394,39309,32076],"class_list":["post-2339629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-moderator-bias","tag-taylor-swift","tag-trump-debate","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-harris-jobs.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2970"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2339629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2339629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2339630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2339629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2339629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2339629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}