Former President Donald Trump defended the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. He called the Charlottesville white supremacist rally a “made up story.” He boasted that “We had H20” during his administration. He tried to assure American voters that he did not have sex with a porn star. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Under normal circumstances, Trump’s words would mark defining moments in the first 2024 presidential debate.