Staff Reports
An unexpected commentary came from billionaire Elon Musk following the recent debate where Vice President Kamala Harris took center stage. Musk claimed that Harris “exceeded most people’s expectations,” which is rather generous, considering most people’s expectations for her are akin to hoping a toaster will make coffee. However, Musk also made a baffling observation: if she’s so capable, why has she made no substantive changes in her time in office? Good question.
Most viewers shared Musk’s sentiment regarding the moderators. According to him, ABC’s David Muir and Linsey Davis were supposed to be the arbiters of truth but only seemed keen on fact-checking Donald Trump, leaving Harris to play the role of a golden girl. Musk likened her skills in discussion to a well-rehearsed cheerleader, full of enthusiasm but lacking the ability to actually score any points. He made clear that while he found fault with the moderators, he still threw his support behind Trump because, for all his bluster, Trump delivers results—words don’t build roads, folks.
While I don’t think the debate hosts were fair to @realDonaldTrump, @KamalaHarris exceeded most people’s expectations tonight.
That said, when it comes to getting things done, not just saying nice-sounding words, I strongly believe that Trump will do a far better job.
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024
Musk’s critique was delivered with a bit of pointed humor directed at pop star Taylor Swift, who recently endorsed Harris while playfully referring to herself as a “childless cat lady.” Musk saw some comedic potential in this and quipped that he would provide her with a child while making sure her imaginary cats were safe from Trump’s exaggerations about migrant mischief. Just a gentle reminder that even billionaires don’t always keep things serious—except when it comes to politics, it seems.
Criticism of the moderation during the debate didn’t stop with Musk. Billionaire Bill Ackman jumped into the fray, questioning why the fact-checkers decided to turn the debate into a witch hunt for Trump while giving Harris a free pass. There was even a chorus of bipartisan agreement from the political sphere with Rep. Elise Stefanik chiming in about the “3-on-1 debate” model that seemed to favor the leftist agenda.
My statement on President Trump's strong debate victory: pic.twitter.com/SLlyHnGhFh
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) September 11, 2024
In the aftermath of this chaotic debate, Harris’s team suggested she would be ready for another round against Trump, as if debating him would somehow turn her performance from mediocre to magnificent. Trump’s camp responded affirmatively, agreeing to another debate, hinting that they were always up for another chance to showcase the vast differences between actual policies and mere promises. The upcoming debates are also getting their fair share of attention from Fox News, with potential dates tossed around for their iteration.
The whole debacle underscores a pressing question for Americans: do they want another four years of unfulfilled promises or do they desire actual change, even if it comes with some controversial tweets and a few skyrocketing companies? For some, the choice seems clear as the aspiring election approaches and the air fills with the scent of political posturing.
