Entertainment world reacts to the first Trump vs Harris presidential debate: “It was like watching Muhammad Ali”

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.The two presidential hopefuls went head to head in Philadelphia last night (September 10) in their first, and potentially only debate.

It comes as both were virtually tied in the polls, and with voters set to cast their votes on November 5.Airing live on US network ABC, the debate was held between the two without a live audience, and each candidate had their microphone muted while their opponent spoke.

For Trump, it was his second presidential election of 2024, having already gone up against Joe Biden in June, shortly before he withdrew from the face.During the debate, Trump mostly reiterated the rhetoric from his rallies, while Harris used her platform to share her plans for the country and address criticisms she has received throughout her campaign.Main talking points included Trump’s widely disputed comments about abortion and crime, as well as his belief that he won the 2020 election.

Harris also criticised the former President about the size of his rally crowds, claiming that “people start leaving the rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom”.One of the most talked about moments, however, came as Trump attempted to push now-debunked claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, who were accused of abducting local pets and eating them.You can literally pinpoint the exact moment where Trump lost the debate.