Jon Stewart breaks down the biggest Harris-Trump debate moments in live monologue

"This is like one of those 'Groundhog Day' movies where you get to go back and fix the bad way that something happened."
By Sam Haysom  on 
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After weeks of build-up, the Harris-Trump presidential debate has finally taken place. Immediately after it, Jon Stewart was on hand for a live Daily Show breakdown of all the key moments, from Kamala Harris mocking Donald Trump's rallies to Trump's waffling non-answer about his stance on abortion.

"This is like one of those Groundhog Day movies where you get to go back and fix the bad way that something happened earlier to the good way!" says Stewart, comparing Harris-Trump to Biden-Trump.

To finish, he plays a clip of Trump avoiding any responsibility for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, instead trying to shift the blame onto former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.

"I don't know if this debate's going to change anything, I really don't. People are awfully set in the manner that they view these proceedings. What I think is a home run answer for one candidate, someone else views as a dodge, or a lie," concludes Stewart.

"In some ways it doesn't matter what they say anymore. But one thing will always be true, and it is the quality of the former president that I respect the least: Whenever he is cornered and forced to face even the smallest of consequences for his own mendacity and scheming, he reverts to the greatest refuge of scoundrels. As Shaggy would say, 'It wasn't me.'"

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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