Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a heated debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. According to the BBC, Harris spent most of the 90 minutes pushing Trump to defend his past actions.
She questioned him about his small rally crowds, the Capitol riot, and officials from his administration who now criticize him. These remarks often made Trump lose focus and left him defending himself instead of talking about his strengths.
When discussing immigration, Harris joked that people leave Trump’s rallies out of boredom. This clearly upset Trump, leading him to spend a lot of time defending his rally sizes, rather than sticking to the main topics like immigration.
The BBC also reports that Harris did well by keeping Trump on the defensive, especially when talking about the economy and abortion. Harris turned the conversation toward Trump’s proposed tariffs, which she called a “Trump sales tax.” Trump tried to distance himself from a controversial Republican plan, but this meant he didn’t fully address inflation, a topic where many Americans have issues with Harris’ administration.
On abortion, Trump’s arguments were unclear, while Harris made a strong emotional appeal, talking about women affected by abortion bans. She referred to these bans as “Trump abortion bans,” which resonated with many, according to the BBC.
Overall, Harris was seen as the winner of the debate, as Trump spent much of the time responding to her attacks. A snap poll by CNN and betting markets also favored Harris.
According to the BBC, the debate ended with Harris looking more confident, and her campaign immediately called for another debate.
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