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But Conservative MP Neil O'Brien said the pay hike would "stick in the craw" of people worried about immigration and crime.

Any random moment in a debate can unexpectedly be the one that sticks in voters' minds not only through Election Day, but decades later when regarding an election's overall legacy.

"For a man who thinks ratings are more important than anything, that is really going to stick in Donald Trump's craw," said former Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace to a laughing CNN panel.

"Headlines really stick in people's minds, even years later," Ms Ayling tells the BBC, explaining that she still receives online abuse from people questioning her account.

But days after the performance, the president remained committed to sticking in the race, as calls against him climbed slowly and fundraisers froze in their tracks.