I hate to speak about our country so negatively, but thats what happened, they ruined our country.

The former presidents visit to the spin room caught much of Team Trump by surprise.

Why not let the performance speak for itself?

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

one reporter shouted at him.

Well, I think it did, but people [asked] would I come here?

And I made an obligation to a couple of people, Trump replied.

The muted reaction from Republicans could not have stood in starker contrast to Democrats eagerness to dissect the event.

We have been waiting for someone to just land a punch on Trump on abortion since 2016!

American women have been waiting for this moment.

It was deeply satisfying, Mini Timmaraju, the president of Reproductive Freedom for All, said.

She pinned it on him.

He would not commit to vetoing a national ban.

Gavin Newsom, though, who offered one of the most prescient observations early in the night.

Im sure hell be complaining about the refs and the rules for weeks.