Harris v. Trump: MSNBC analysis from the presidential debate hosted by ABC News

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared off in Philadelphia for their first presidential debate. An MSNBC panel shares immediate reactions after the historic debate, sharing highlights of a showdown in which Harris kept Trump defensive and enraged. Plus, Democratic vice presidential nominee Governor Tim Walz talks with Rachel Maddow about his running mate Kamala Harris' debate against Donald Trump, with real-time reaction to Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Harris.



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[scotthodgins]

I still can't wrap my head around how tight this election is. It makes absolutely no sense.

[lisaadamski]

When Kamala crossed the debate stage to introduce herself, she said her name, her proper name, intentionally.

[thaddeusvincent]

His eyes "flew" open when she told him his crowd got bored and left

[AntonioRusso-sx]

The problem is NOT Trump, but those millions of people who still vote him! What is wrong with them?

[Saor_Alba]

As a non-American whose father fought in WWII and had one uncle killed liberating Holland and another seriously wounded on D-Day, with this war in Ukraine, I can tell you that the storm clouds are once again on the horizon in Europe. America may have an ocean between itself and Europe, but its border with Russia is the same as Ukraine's. I can categorically state that Trump is a danger not only to American democracy but also to world peace.

[tubulardude]

Lawrence O’Donnell is The BEST! Noting that ONE statement about Poland and 800, 000 Polish people in Pennsylvania! If she got 10, 000 of them to focus on the threat Putin poses, THAT may have won her the presidency!!!! 🇺🇸 🇵🇱 ❤️

[nickgarcia]

I think it's funny when people say they just don't know her well enough but when she does speak they don't listen to her. I hope people start listening because this is so important.

[RichardRamsey-suhe]

She demonstrated that Trump can be manipulated . Putin and his generals would be having their way with him.

[margaretwhitmer]

The comment she made about Putin eating him for lunch was a knock-out punch.

[Bronte]

For some reason the Ohio Republicans think I’m an undecided voter and are working on me with ads, texts, emails and USPS. I hope they keep spending money on me because I’m voting for Harris/Waltz. 🇺🇸💙

[lisacawyer]

One take away is how easy he is to manipulate.

[davkatjenn]

I wanted the debate to go longer so that Kamala could continue to bash what is left of Trump's brain pan.

[MarilynLittlepage-rior]

Just VOTE people. Just VOTE. Comes down to that one simple act. Just VOTE.

[carlaapp]

Thank you for your comments Gov. Newsom. You have known Kamala for 30 yrs. Your words have weight for that reason.

[louthomas]

Walz I too am very proud of Kamala 😊 I absolutely love our next president of these United States of America 🎉

[ladyliberty]

She is becoming a role model for women and fighting for our rights with dignity! Men need her as a role model as well💙💙 We will all move forward together ✌🏼💙

[magnieto]

His Roe comments about "everyone" wanting it gone are so nuts when you think about it. Really? Everyone? Literally everyone in America wanted it gone... then why was it still around after ten years? After 20? 30? 40? 50 if everyone wanted it gone?

[janesmith]

She was superb..from the moment she came out, she took charge. She put what she was about, she stated some key policy points, punctured Trump’s ego, totally unphased by his bluster & lies, she was intelligent & articulate. Brava Kemala!!

[billkem]

Kamala's handshake was strategic itself. When she said, " I'm Kamala Harris" she was taunting him for constantly mispronouncing her name!
She was playing 3d chess while Trump tried to play checkers.

[avajordan]

Harris was able to tell about her plans for this country and in the same breath, handle a narcissistic individual. Wow! Cudo to VP Harris.