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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.
- HuffPost
Eric Trump’s Hot Take On Kamala Harris In Debate Goes Spectacularly Awry
Donald Trump's son was mercilessly mocked after delivering an epic self-own.
- BuzzFeed
Here's How 12 Trump-Supporting Celebrities Responded To The Debate
That covered TV is really next level.
- The Independent
Trump confronted by ‘Central Park Five’ member he called to be executed in debate spin room
Trump was all smiles as he was confronted by the man he called to be executed for a crime he didn’t commit
- The Independent
Simpsons memes go viral after Trump claims that ‘dogs are being eaten in Springfield’
Trump’s claims have been debunked and widely ridiculed
- Sky News
Trump v Harris: How body language spoke as loudly as the words
Body language spoke as loudly as the words as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in their election debate in Philadelphia. The performance by Ms Harris was described as being the opposite of President Joe Biden's in June - when a muddled display set into motion a party revolt and the 81-year-old incumbent drop out of the 2024 race for the White House. While Mr Biden gazed away from the cameras during his debate with Mr Trump, Ms Harris looked comfortable addressing viewers directly.
- 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
- The Independent
Protester shows up to 9/11 ceremony to make sure ‘Hawktuah Harris’ sees his vile, sexist T-shirt
The unidentified man arrived at a small memorial service in Shanksville, Pennsylvania – the site where Flight 93 crashed on September 11 2001
- HuffPost
'She Completely Destroyed Him': George Conway Hits Trump After Debate 'Beatdown'
The conservative attorney and longtime Trump critic mocked the former president over his "brutal" debate performance.
- The Independent
Philippines calls summit of Pacific allies amid fears one ‘wrong move’ could trigger war in South China Sea
Meeting aimed at finding ways to ‘talk some sense’, says Manila’s US envoy
- HuffPost
'Trump Had A Bad Night': Conservative Pundits Declare Kamala Harris Winner Of Debate
"Whoever prepared Donald Trump should be fired. He was not good tonight at all," former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said of the former president.
- The Independent
Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support
The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor
- 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…
- Euronews
War in Ukraine: Kyiv presents US with list of Russian targets
All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine.
- The Independent
Russia-Ukraine War in Maps: Where are the frontlines now as Kremlin claims advances in Donetsk?
Maps of the frontline in Ukraine indicate that Russian forces are pushing towards the city of Pokrovsk
- Sky News
Russian ship captured in satellite image 'delivering ballistic missiles from Iran'
Satellite imagery has captured a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of transporting ballistic missiles from Iran docked at a port in Russia a week ago. A Ukrainian source told Sky News the Port Olya 3 vessel had shipped around 220 short-range ballistic missiles via the Caspian Sea to Russia to be used for its war in Ukraine.
- The Daily Beast
Van Jones Says Harris ‘Spanked’ Trump During Their Debate
In one of the more humorous takes following the presidential debate, CNN host and political commentator Van Jones said that Vice President Kamala Harris “whooped” her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.“She got up there and she put him in his place. She baited him and then she spanked him. She baited him and then she spanked him,” Jones told a CNN panel immediately after the debate. “Not only did she pass the commander in chief test, he failed it.”Jones said Harris’ performance was
- Sky video
Aggression, disrespect and insult - a confrontation that Trump has rarely faced
As the old saying goes, even the dogs in the street know he was talking nonsense.
- France 24
China will ‘crush hostile encroachment’ in South China Sea, senior military official says
A senior Chinese military official on Thursday said Beijing will “crush” any foreign incursion into the South China Sea, which it considers its territory despite an international court ruling the assertion has no legal basis. Chinese vessels have recently engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in the disputed waters. China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thu