House Republicans expressed disappointment over Donald Trump's performance in his debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, noting he struggled to maintain composure and missed key opportunities. Harris effectively baited Trump, highlighting his contentious tactics and labeling them as 'old and tired'. The debate featured Trump delivering angry outbursts and false claims, prompting real-time fact-checking from ABC News moderators, which he and his supporters criticized as biased. Following the debate, right-wing commentators and lawmakers rallied around Trump, dismissing the moderators' challenges as unfair and claiming the debate felt like a 'public show trial'. Despite the GOP's attempts to downplay the fallout, many acknowledged the necessity for Trump to improve his debate performance moving forward. Overall, the event reflected ongoing divisions within the Republican party regarding Trump's candidacy.