Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 90 minutes of accusations and attacks

2024-09-11 08:54:17 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris 90 minutes of accusations and attacks

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris met for the first time on the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

At first they shook hands, but the argument turned violent with attacks and accusations.

In a fiery 90 minutes, Harris frequently peppered the former president with personal attacks that threw him off message and raised the temperature of this highly anticipated race.

The turmoil in the Capitol and the allegations against officials who served in his administration, who have since become outspoken critics of his campaign, have repeatedly kept Trump on his toes.

The pattern for much of this debate was for Harris to push her Republican rival into an extended defense of his past behavior and comments. He happily obliged, raising his voice from time to time and nodding his head, writes the BBC.

A CNN poll said Harris outperformed and the betting markets said the same.

It's a view that may be momentary, but Harris' tactic to put Trump on the defensive was clear early in the evening when the topics covered were the economy and abortion.

Public opinion polls show many Americans are unhappy with the way the Biden administration — of which Harris is a key member — has handled inflation and the economy.

But Harris turned the topic to Trump's proposed tariffs, which she labeled a "Trump sales tax," and then brought up Project 2025, the controversial independent conservative plan for a future Republican administration.

 

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