Thu Sep 12 01:34:32 UTC 2024: ## Romney Praises Harris’ Debate Performance, Calling Her “Intelligent” and “Capable”
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has praised Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance in the first presidential debate, calling her “intelligent” and “capable.” Romney, a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, who has refused to vote for the Republican nominee since 2016, stated that Harris demonstrated her ability to “answer questions from the media” during the Wednesday night debate.
Romney believes that Harris made the most of her opportunity to distinguish herself from Trump, showcasing her views on various issues to an estimated 67 million viewers. He added, “And people saw, actually, she’s an intelligent, capable person who has a point of view on issues. And she actually demonstrated that time and again.”
However, Romney also criticized Trump’s performance, labeling it as “classic President Trump” and simply “a performance.”
The Utah Republican’s praise for Harris has drawn strong reactions from conservative commentators, with some calling him “mindless” and “politically naive.” Others have accused him of being a “globalist lover” and lacking political intelligence.
The debate itself has also been subject to scrutiny, with some accusing ABC News of using “classic stagecraft” to censor Trump’s points through the use of split-screen, which they argue focused the audience on Harris’ emotional reactions rather than Trump’s message.
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