After the Sept. 10 Presidential Debate on ABC, viewers were left wondering whether there will be a second bout—but frankly, after what we saw, do we even need one?

Vice President Kamala Harris showed composure and focus, while Donald Trump seemed flustered by her sharp retorts.

Regardless, it’s looks unlikely that another face off will occur.

“Voting has already started,” Donald Trump told reporters over the weekend, sayng that Harris wants one because she is “losing badly.”

Originally, the Trump campaign agreed to two presidential debates against Joe Biden. 

Following that disastrous June 27 debate, Biden withdrew from the race and quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Nominee. 

After a back-and-forth in which Harris both appealed to undecided voters and took every opportunity to get under Trump’s skin, Trump seemed rattled by comments about his crowd sizes and became caught up in a wild claim that Haitian immigrants commonly eat pet dogs and cats. 

It was shocking to see Trump so easily rattled by a conversation about crowd sizes, something irrelevant to the core issues. It raises questions about his ability to handle the high-stakes demands of the presidency.

With his constant tangents, an inability to look at the camera or his opponent, along with constant referrals to Harris as “she” and the same tiring claim that our Vice President has recently changed her race begs the question; what aspect of that man is fit for the most powerful job in the world?  

What made Harris’s performance so impressive? Simply her ability to maintain poise while taking calculated jabs at Trump’s policies is exactly what America needs in a leader, someone who doesn’t lose their cool in the face of provocation and can think on their feet. 

Throughout the debate, Harris maintained the composure of a candidate fit for the White House, entering the stage and heading straight to her political opponent, introducing herself, “Kamala Harris. Let’s have a good debate,” with Trump replying “Nice to see you. Have fun,” followed by the pair thanking each other. 

With the handshake, Harris portrayed herself as a fearless candidate, with the respect and maturity to approach her rival and formally introduce herself. 

Under constant attack by Trump and the Republican Party, Harris seized the debate to prove she was ready to lead the nation.

Trump left the debate with news channels and online polling saying Harris was the clear ‘winner,’ to which I’d have to agree. While policy was lacking on both sides, Harris’s policies for the economy, abortion, and immigration plan were all brought to the table. Harris presented a personal and heartfelt comment about abortion, which left Trump visibly uncomfortable and at a loss for words. On the other side of the stage, Mr. Trump spent his time answering questions about a woman’s right to choose by insisting children are being executed post-birth and was even unrelenting of this claim after being fact-checked on the spot. 

Despite his loss, Trump sought approval from his close connections at Fox News where host Jesse Watters said, “Trump was emotional, undisciplined, but his vision for America was clear, and he owned the big moments.” While Trump’s allies at Fox News were quick to praise his ‘big moments,’ it’s hard to see what moments they were referring to. His responses lacked substance and were often more about deflection than clarity.

Additionally, you know his performance was bad when Jesse Watters states your performance was undisciplined. Trump looked like he ignored every direction his debate prep team gave him, as it was reported they had worked for weeks to ensure that mics were turned off in between turns to prevent Trump from having unprompted angry outbursts.

Did it work? Of course not. Trump’s inability to stay disciplined during the debate, despite efforts from his team, brings forth deeper concerns about his leadership. His approach to governance has long been unpredictable, and this unpredictability continues to pose a serious threat to democratic norms.

On Fox & Friends, Wednesday morning following the big debate Trump stated “I don’t know that I want to do another debate.”

With Trump hesitant to face Harris in another debate, one thing is clear: Harris may have won more than just the night, she may have proven herself as the stronger candidate moving forward. Trump’s avoidance speaks volumes.