Last night's debate offered a clear contrast between President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. While Trump missed some opportunities to land decisive blows, often allowing himself to be baited and occasionally presenting fuzzy responses, he nonetheless appeared serious and resolute. In stark contrast, Harris avoided answering direct questions and instead delivered rehearsed set pieces that felt weak, inauthentic, and out of touch with the pressing concerns of Americans. Her haughty demeanor, captured on the split-screen, came across as unserious and unlikeable—far removed from the real concerns of everyday Americans.
Despite solid, not great performance, the media’s role was heavily skewed. Trump was fact-checked five times during the debate, while Harris faced zero fact-checks. This was clearly a one-sided approach, and it felt like a three-on-one attack, especially with Harris’s microphone left unmuted, even when it broke debate rules. The ABC moderators failed to ask Harris tough questions or challenge her evasive answers, and their handling of the debate was nothing short of a disgrace. Trump, on the other hand, had one of the light-hearted moments of the night when he quipped, “I’m speaking... sound familiar?”—a reference to Harris’s infamous interruption of Vice President Mike Pence in their 2016 debate.
Harris repeated several discredited narratives, such as the "very fine people" hoax and the misleading "bloodbath" claim, which have been thoroughly debunked, even by left-leaning fact-checkers like Snopes. Yet, the media continues to give her a pass, allowing her to perpetuate these falsehoods. The Founding Fathers understood the crucial role of a free press as a check on government power and misinformation, but today’s media has abandoned this principle. Instead of calling out falsehoods from both sides, they choose to selectively fact-check President Trump, even editorializing on his comments, such as when he sarcastically referred to the 2020 election, which they fact-checked as if he were serious. This is not the role of the media.
Trump’s closing argument was particularly effective when he pointed out that Harris and the Biden administration have failed to deliver any meaningful progress over the last 3.5 years. His focus on the economy and illegal immigration will resonate with working-class voters, particularly those under 50, who feel disillusioned by the Democratic Party’s neglect of their concerns. Trump has brought critical issues to the national stage—issues like the illegal migrants crisis in Springfield, Ohio, and the surge in violent crime in places like Aurora, Colorado. These issues, ignored by the political establishment and the media, are vital to the lives of everyday Americans.
Harris, by contrast, offered nothing new and simply regurgitated the same tired talking points that the media has been promoting for years. Independent voters, who were looking for substance, were left with little to take away from her performance. While Harris may experience a brief response bias bump in the polls, it’s unlikely to last. In fact, RedState reported that her campaign is already pushing for another debate, a clear sign that even they know she didn’t do enough to move the needle with undecided voters.
This debate highlights a larger political and cultural paradigm shift. We are no longer witnessing a simple battle between left and right, or Republican and Democrat—it’s now a battle between working Americans and the corrupt, entrenched elites in big government and big tech. President Trump, while not without flaws, has tapped into the frustrations of everyday Americans who feel abandoned by a political class more concerned with maintaining power than solving real problems.
The media’s failure to hold Harris accountable for her falsehoods, combined with its disgraceful handling of the debate, underscores why media reform is desperately needed. The press was intended to be a neutral, fact-based check on government misinformation—a role the Founders clearly understood. Today’s media, however, often acts as a mouthpiece for the political narratives it prefers, leaving the American people underserved and misled.
For those who cherish their God-given liberties and want to preserve the founding principles of this nation, it’s time to call out the truth. The media won’t do it. Share the facts, challenge the narratives, and remind your fellow citizens of what’s at stake. We must hold both the media and politicians accountable, because the future of our republic depends on an informed, engaged public willing to stand up for the truth.
