Dem congressman says Trump should talk about dropping out after debate

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., suggested former President Donald Trump should consider dropping out of the presidential race following his performance in Tuesday night's debate.

Moskowitz issued a statement on Wednesday titled, "Trump’s ability to continue campaign," and it echoed sentiment aimed at President Biden following his clash with Trump earlier this year.

"If we are being honest, last night’s debate performance by former President Donald Trump was disastrous and hard to watch," Moskowitz said.

"I believe now is the time for the former President to have those difficult conversations about whether or not he should continue serving as the Republican Party’s nominee for President," he continued. "For now, I want to give him the space to meet with his family and make that decision."

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Polls from the debate show most viewers believe Harris came out on top. A CNN poll of debate watchers had 63% saying Harris won by the end of their 90-minute contest, compared to 37% for Trump.

Nevertheless, Trump's performance has not set off the widespread shock and concern among Republicans that surged through the Democratic Party following Biden's debate performance in July. That concern ultimately forced Biden out of the race, endorsing Harris instead.

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Contacted regarding Moskowitz' statement on Wednesday, Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung replied, "Moskowitz is a f****** moron," according to The Hill.

Trump reacted to his performance late Tuesday night on "Hannity," saying he believes it was his "best debate ever," though he lashed out at ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis.

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"I thought it was really good. We had three against one, but I anticipated it," he said. 

Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Trump about reports Harris’ campaign wants a second debate in October, and whether he would be open to it. Fox News has extended a formal invitation to both the Trump and Harris campaigns for a second debate next month.

"She wants it because she lost," Trump responded. "I don't know. I have to think about it. But if you won the debate, I sort of think maybe I shouldn't do it. Why should I do another debate? She immediately said we want another debate. That's... you know what happens when you're a prizefighter, and you lose? You immediately want a new fight."

JD Vance reacts to Taylor Swift's jab at him, Harris endorsement: 'Fundamentally disconnected'

JD Vance shrugged off Taylor Swift as "fundamentally disconnected from the problems of most Americans" after the pop superstar endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris for president.

"We admire Taylor Swift's music, but I don’t think most Americans, whether they like her music, are fans of her or not, are going to be influenced by a billionaire celebrity who I think is fundamentally disconnected from the interests and the problems of most Americans," Vance said Wednesday on "The Story." 

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"When grocery prices go up 20%, it hurts most Americans, it doesn't hurt Taylor Swift. When housing prices become unaffordable, it doesn't affect Taylor Swift or any other billionaire," Vance continued. "It does affect middle-class Americans all over our country."

Swift endorsed Harris minutes after she and former President Trump wrapped up their first presidential debate on Tuesday night.

"The Story" anchor Martha MacCallum noted that Swift took a jab at Vance in her announcement, signing off as "Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady." The refrain, which has gone viral in recent weeks, referenced a comment made by Vance in 2021 when he declared that the U.S. was effectively being run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made, and so they wanna make the rest of the country miserable, too." He has since defended the remark as a "joke" that was "willfully misinterpreted" by Democrats.

Swift, who posted a picture of herself cradling her cat above her endorsement on Instagram, said she will be voting for Harris because "she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them."

Vance said he believes the Trump campaign has a more compelling and relatable message for female voters, highlighting the GOP pledge to restore public safety nationally.

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"I think our pitch to women voters is very simple. Donald Trump delivered policies that lowered the prices of groceries, lowered the prices of housing and most importantly, Donald Trump delivered public safety in our country."

He continued, "I've got three little kids, I want my kids to grow up in a country where the neighborhoods are safe enough, the streets are safe enough for them not to make mistakes and not have it take their lives. 20 years ago, [if] you smoke a joint you got yelled at by your parents. Today you smoke a joint, it’s laced with fentanyl and might take a teenager's life.

"I don’t want that for my family, I don’t think most women want that for their neighborhoods and their families and our argument is elect Donald Trump. We will redeliver the public safety that has been so lacking in this country the last few years."

Earlier Wednesday, Trump appeared to be unbothered by Swift's endorsement of Harris, remarking in a "Fox & Friends" interview that he expected her to endorse the Democratic nominee.

"It was just a question of time. She couldn't […] possibly endorse Biden. You look at Biden, you couldn't possibly endorse him," Trump said, clarifying that he is "not a Taylor Swift fan."

"She's a very liberal person. She seems to always endorse a Democrat," he added. "And she'll probably pay a price for it […] in the marketplace."

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