He had a clear vision.
A common theme of Trumps allies was that the debate was three against one.
David Bossie, the Citizens United president, called ABC News debate disgraceful.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters after the September presidential debate.Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
They put the thumb on the scale for Kamala Harris, but that didnt matter.
These are facts, he insisted to reporters.
Some journalists quickly grabbed chairs to see above the heads, as the former president faced the scrum.
Then a reporter interjected, Where are you getting these numbers from?
A CNN post-debate poll gave the win to Harris.
Tim Miller of The Bulwark wrote that Graham told him the debate was a disaster for the former president.
Everyone from the president to the staff all knew how tough it was, he added.
But were now in a place where we have a new candidate.
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) told reporters afterward, This was definitely a different energy.
The vice president had some great moments.
She definitely took Donald Trump to task.
Post-debate, Newsom called the debate an exceptional night because we have an exceptional candidate.
Yet that is far from a sure thing.
NBC News wants the next one.
We won that debate by a lot, the former president insisted.
