Kamala Harris Puts Donald Trump on Defensive in Fiery Presidential Debate

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump faced off on Tuesday in their first presidential debate of the 2024 presidential election.

The 90-minute debate hosted by ABC News began at 9 p.m. ET at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, as cited by CNBC.

The first U.S. presidential debate between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump concluded in a fiery exchange in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, with both launching a series of personal attacks on each other as they sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election. Kamala Harris managed to put Donald Trump on the defensive on several issues, prompting the latter to retort angrily with a series of dubious claims.

According to India TV, the candidates clashed over issues such as immigration, foreign policy and healthcare, but the debate was light on specific policy details. Harris went on the offensive, succeeding in putting the focus on Trump. The former President initially avoided insults during the early moments but became increasingly agitated under Harris' offensive. Trump soon appeared to veer off script, repeating a false conspiracy about immigrants who eat dogs.

Reuters reported that moments after the debate ended, U.S. pop music superstar Taylor Swift endorsed Harris. Swift made the endorsement in a post on Instagram and said she will vote for the U.S. vice president in the Nov. 5 U.S. election which polls show to be very tight. 

REUTERS | INDIA TV | CNBC

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