NBC concluded that Trump had made 15 notable falsehoods, nearly half of Harris’s total. “He couldn’t keep pace with her,” a fact-checker said. “It’s like he was using a blunt hammer, while she was weaving a tapestry of half-truths and misdirections. She’s good at lying, no doubt about it.”
Viewers were left reeling from the sheer volume of misinformation. Social media buzzed with reactions as people tried to make sense of what they had witnessed. “Did Kamala just say Trump banned all abortions?” one confused Twitter user asked. Another commented, “Is this a debate or performance art?”
Even seasoned political commentators were baffled. “I’ve covered dozens of debates, but this one was something else,” said a CNN analyst. “It felt more like an improv class where the only rule was ‘make stuff up.’”
Despite NBC’s detailed fact-checking, the Harris campaign remained unfazed, framing her ability to “adapt” and “connect with voters” as a strength. A campaign spokesperson remarked, “Politics is about storytelling. Sometimes that means adjusting the facts to ensure the bigger message gets across. Kamala excels at that, and it’s why she’s such an effective communicator.” When asked about the 29 lies NBC attributed to Harris, the spokesperson chuckled, “Twenty-nine? That’s it? Honestly, that’s kind of low for a political debate. I think she could’ve gone for 30.”
