It was supposed to be a routine political debate—another late-night panel where a Democrat and a Republican sparred, traded barbs, and then went home. But what unfolded on live television that night has now become one of the most replayed and dissected moments of 2025.

The Setup

The Moment the Air Changed

The Walkout

The Birth of “The Truth Hammer”

The Fallout

The Bigger Picture

Tyrus’s Unexpected Victory

A Nation Divided, A Debate Renewed

Epilogue