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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria Bartiromo" to discuss the presidential debate and its implications. Scalise argued that the debate underscored longstanding Republican assertions regarding President Biden's fitness for office, contrasting it with what he described as President Trump's successful tenure.

Scalise remarked, “Well, good morning, Maria. Great to be with you. I hope they don't [replace President Biden as the Democrat candidate], but I'll tell you what. I mean, first of all, I think a lot of those statements you're seeing are a reflection of how well President Trump did. I know the media wants to play that down. President Trump looks strong, confident – he looked like a Presidential leader. And then you contrast that, it was nothing short of a train wreck for the Biden campaign.”

He continued by questioning the characterization of recent years under Biden’s leadership: “I mean, was the last three and a half years of the Biden Presidency a cold? I think this is nothing short of cringe-worthy to watch some of it, but we've been seeing this on display for three and a half years.”

Scalise further criticized Biden’s debate performance compared to Trump’s: “President Trump, I think they thought they had these rules set up to hurt President Trump and it actually benefited President Trump... when Biden had the time, he just froze up on a lot of those. He misstated things; he said things that nobody even could comprehend.”

Discussing Vice President Kamala Harris's potential role, Scalise added: “Does anybody want Kamala Harris to be the President of the United States? But I think there's even more readily understanding that she could very well have that responsibility. Nobody thinks she's up to that task either.”

Addressing Biden’s policies and their impacts, Scalise stated: “Right, I don't think [President Biden’s] going anywhere... is the border secure? He might really think the border is secure which is alarming... For most families in America, they are the recipients of a failed Bidenomics economy and it's hurting those low and middle-income people that he keeps mocking all the time."

On perceptions about security under Biden's administration versus Trump's tenure: “Well, he said that the border is 40% more secure under him than Trump. Nobody believes any of this... The American people know it's not true... So many other problems that Joe Biden created.”

Finally addressing legal actions against Trump, Scalise commented: “Everybody knows how rigged that is... this is Joe Biden going after his political opponents.”