House Republicans are expressing disappointment over former President Trump's performance in the first debate against Vice President Harris. Harris successfully provoked Trump on various personal issues, including his rally sizes and public perception, which left him agitated. A Trump-supporting House Republican stated that Harris "knew exactly where to cut to get under his skin," while another remarked, "It's not devastating – but it's not good." Trump downplayed the criticism, calling the debate his "best ever" and blaming moderators for bias.