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BuzzFeed18 Awkward, Yikes, Or Otherwise Ridiculous Presidential Debate Moments
Trump telling Harris to stop laughing at him was a real thing that happened multiple times.
- HuffPost
'Holy S**t': Jon Stewart Nails Exact Moment Kamala Harris 'Crushed' Trump At Debate
The "Daily Show" host hit the former president for an "insanely false" claim at the debate.
- The Independent
Trump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate
Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- The Daily Beast
Trump Tries to Dodge Harris’ Handshake Before Debate Starts
Who saw that coming?In a shocking slice of professionalism, or perhaps mind games, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris shared an awkward handshake before Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Harris initiated the greeting, walking to behind Trump’s podium for the brief moment after they each took the stage—Trump from the left and Harris from the right on TV broadcasts. Read more at The Daily Beast.Get the Daily Beast's biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now.Stay informe
- INSIDER
Kamala Harris trolled Trump about his crowd size at rallies. Then Trump went off the rails.
Kamala Harris goaded Donald Trump during their debate by saying people leave his rallies early. Trump took the bait and got visibly flustered.
- The Telegraph
‘Trump debated three people and won’: Telegraph readers on the presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump went head-to-head in their first and possibly only debate on Tuesday night.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Loses It at Fox Host Who Said He Didn’t Win the Debate: ‘I Actually Prefer the Losers at CNN’
Donald Trump furiously attacked Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Wednesday after the anchor dared to criticize Trump’s debate performance against Kamala Harris.“He had six prior presidential debates to this one,” Cavuto said on Fox Business Network while talking to Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill. “But this one, at least in my liking—and you’re the expert here—he decisively lost it. He might have made some very good presentations on where the economy was, but it was all over the map.”“This w
- The Independent
Pic of Biden wearing Trump hat sends MAGA fans into meltdown – but White House says he was promoting ‘unity’
The president briefly donned a ‘Trump 2024’ hat during a visit to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday following a 9/11 memorial service
- The Daily Beast
Kevin McCarthy Gets Laughs After Saying Trump ‘Controlled Himself’ at Debate
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy drew laughs from CNBC hosts on Wednesday after praising former President Trump’s debate performance and insisting he “controlled himself more than normal.”“My money, Trump is going to win,” McCarthy told CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday, insisting that voters had already made up their minds before the primetime debate on Tuesday night.McCarthy, who retired from the House at the end of 2023, told the hosts that Trump had “missed opportunities,” as well as a disad
- The Guardian
Republicans dismayed by Trump’s ‘bad’ and ‘unprepared’ debate performance
GOP lawmakers and analysts virtually unanimous that Trump was second best to Harris in first presidential debate
- INSIDER
Russia fired a new North Korean missile made this year in a strike on Ukraine, marking a first, researchers say
The missile's production mark, which read 2024, is the first public evidence of a missile made this year by North Korea being used in the Ukraine war.
- Reuters
Israel shares video of cramped, bloody tunnel where hostages were held and killed
Blood on the ground of a dark, cramped tunnel sealed by an iron door, bullets and a chess set are seen in a video released by the Israeli military of the passageway deep underground where it said six slain hostages were held and killed by Hamas. The video was filmed by the military last Friday, its spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, as a forensic team investigated the hostage deaths. It was released to the public on Tuesday after it had been viewed by their families and the Israeli security cabinet.
- The Telegraph
Hamas no longer exists as a military force, says Israel’s defence minister
Hamas “no longer exists” as an organised military force, Israel’s defence minister has said.
- HuffPost
JD Vance Accidentally Describes Trump In Attempted Dig At Taylor Swift
One person joked the Ohio senator "has a knack for accidentally delivering the most spot on critical assessments" of the former president.
- INSIDER
China is taking over the South China Sea, and the US isn't doing enough to stop it, experts say
China has ramped up confrontations with the Philippines in the South China Sea. The US has largely shied away from getting involved, experts told BI.
- The Hill
Israeli official proposes ‘safe passage’ for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar: Report
Israel has proposed giving safe passage out of the Gaza Strip to Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in exchange for freeing hostages it kidnapped from Israel during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack and giving up control of the strip, a senior Israeli official told Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Israel’s hostage envoy, Gal Hirsch, told the media…
- HuffPost
Jimmy Kimmel Catches Trump In 'Dumbest Republican Lie Yet' During Debate
The late night host mocked the former president over an unhinged moment during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
- The Hill
House Republicans bemoan Trump debate performance: ‘Not good’
House Republicans are bemoaning former President Trump’s performance in the first — and potentially only — debate against Vice President Harris, acknowledging that the Democratic nominee successfully got under her GOP opponent’s skin. Several times throughout the more than 90-minute debate in Philadelphia, Harris appeared to try to bait Trump with attacks on matters that hit close…
- The Daily Beast
Trump Appears Confused About Admitting to 2020 Loss
Donald Trump, when asked during Tuesday’s presidential debate about admitting that he lost “by a whisker” against President Joe Biden four years ago, claimed he was being “sarcastic,” and continued to repeat bogus claims about voting fraud and insist he won.About halfway through the debate, ABC anchor David Muir sought clarification from Trump in light of his statement last month that his re-election bid in 2020 came up “just a little bit short”—a comment that some MAGA followers griped about.“F
- Reuters
Putin says Russia should consider restricting uranium, titanium and nickel exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow should consider limiting exports of uranium, titanium and nickel in retaliation for Western sanctions. Putin's remarks to government ministers prompted a rise in nickel prices and drove shares in uranium mining firms higher. In televised comments, he said such restrictions could also be introduced for other commodities, and noted that Russia was a major producer of natural gas, diamonds and gold.