Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (ANI)
In an unprecedented and highly anticipated event, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed in their first and only debate, hosted by ABC News. This high-stakes engagement arrives as recent polls depict a tightly contested race, emphasising the critical nature of their discourse as America listens intently.
During the debate on September 10, Vice President Harris did not hold back, accusing former President Trump of significantly compromising U.S. interests concerning China. She asserted that Trump's approach had detrimental effects, advocating instead for a strategy that ensures the U.S. leads the global competition in technology and innovation throughout the 21st century. Harris emphasised the importance of nurturing alliances and investing in domestic technology to advance the American workforce and secure leadership in artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Vice President Harris pointedly blamed Trump for the severe unemployment crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, marking it as the worst since the Great Depression. She also held him accountable for what she described as the most severe public health crisis in a century and a profound threat to American democracy unseen since the Civil War. Harris's remarks underscored her administration's efforts to rectify these issues, framing it as a necessary cleanup of Trump’s policy missteps.
In response, Donald Trump defended his administration's handling of the pandemic, suggesting that his management helped the country maintain economic stability and a buoyant stock market despite global health challenges. He countered Harris’s critiques regarding his China policy, particularly around tariffs, arguing that his strategies have financially benefited the U.S. without causing domestic inflation. Trump cited the continuation of his tariffs under President Joe Biden as evidence of their effectiveness.
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