Harris vs Trump presidential debate 2024 summary
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump presidential debate
ABC is hosting the first - and potentially only - debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
The debate kicks off Tuesday Sept. 10, at 9 p.m. ET and will run for approximately 90 minutes. The moderators for the event are David Muir, the anchor of ‘World News Tonight’, and Linsey Davis, anchor of ‘ABC News Live Prime’.
The first and maybe only debate between the presidential candidates has wrapped up. In conclusion, Harris stressed that there she had a vision focused on the future, while her opponent was focused on the past. She then delivered her now-catchphrase “We are not going back.”
Trump delivered closing remarks asking why Harris has not implemented all her plans while she has already been in office for three and a half years.
One of the more sensational claims made by Trump during the debate was that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio have been stealing people’s pets to eat them. The host insisted that city officials have said there have been no credible reports that this has actually happened.
Fracking as expected was discussed, and Harris was questioned about changing her stance on banning the practice. She said said she would not ban it and she has not worked to ban it.
The practice can extract previously untapped oil and gas reserves from deep beneath the ground but brings significant environmental concerns. Here's more on fracking.
Trump insists that he won the 2020 election. When the host asked if he admitted that he lost the election when he said he lost it by a whisker, the former president said that he was being sarcastic.
When the hosts moved to the topic of a peaceful transfer of power, the Jan. 6 riot was mentioned. When asked if there was anything he would change during that day, he didn’t answer the directly and said instead that it was the fault of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the lapse in security.
Harris accused Trump of involvement with Project 2025, but the former president denied he had anything to do with this program.
Democrats have spoken out against this plan crafted by conservatives, but what is it about? Here are the key points.
Despite the rules set for the debate, both parties can be heard talking out of turn, with the mic of the speaker picking up the comments of the one whose mic is muted.
From the first minute, it became apparent that Donald Trump wanted to discuss illegal immigrants. He accused Harris' administration of letting millions of illegal immigrants into the country.
Here are his promises to tackle the migration crisis if he becomes president. Here’s what his plan is and how it will affect undocumented immigrants.
The next topic is abortion and reproductive rights. This is one cause that Harris has championed, and she says she will work toward restoring everything that Roe v. Wade offered to women.
Trump continues to change his stance on abortion, in an attempt not to alienate anti-abortion voters.
In talking about her economic policies, Harris came out with guns blazing, saying that Trump will not look out for the average American's interest and only for his own.
Here are Harris' tax policies that aim to benefit low-income earners.
The debate's first question led to candidates discussing their economic policies.
Here are the tax proposals that Donald Trump has laid out in the past.
The debate began with both candidates walking onto the stage. Harris walked over to Trump to shake his hand and introduce herself. It's the first time they have met each other in person.
The first question posed by the moderators involved the economy and the cost of living.
Kamala Harris will face off for the first time against Donald Trump in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in their presidential debate.
Here’s a look at her life, her track record, and her policies.
After the Harris-Trump showdown, it will be the turn of candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance to face off in the vice presidential debate.
Polls show election too close to call
The latest poll conducted by CBS and YouGov show slim margins between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Harris has a slight lead in Michigan and Wisconsin, and is tied with Trump in Pennsylvania.
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The Latino electorate is the second-largest voting group in the United States.
Learn about the issues of interest to the community ahead of the Trump-Harris debate.
The issue of fracking will be crucial in this election. It is particularly important in swing states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, and New Mexico.
These states have strong support for fracking due to the thousands of residents employed in the fossil fuel industry.
David Muir is best known for his role as the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight. He also serves as the co-anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20.
The ABC journalist is the co-host of Tuesday’s proceedings for what is set to be the most hyped event of the political calendar so far.
Given the huge amount of rules in place for the upcoming Trump-Harris debate on ABC, the TV channel has confirmed the presence of two top anchors to keep the peace if the temperature at the Philadelphia National Constitution Center gets too prickly.
As the two political foes go toe to toe, ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis will be one of the hosts who will have the task of moderating the debate.
“World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis will have the task of monitoring the debate, which could well get heated as the political pair go back and forth over their visions for the future.
However, it won’t be a straight shouting match, and there are various rules in place for the two in order to maintain some level of calm and coherence for when things get sticky.
Donald Trump has shared one of the measures against undocumented immigrants that he will implement if he becomes president.
The proposal will affect those who are trying to find housing.
Since 1984, the “Keys to the White House” model developed by Allan Lichtman and geophysicist Vladimir Keilis-Borok has predicted nine of the ten last elections, with the only one incorrect forecasted being that of Al Gore and George W. Bush in 2000.
Who did Lichtman pick for November 2024?
Tonight’s debate could sway undecided voters to finally choose whom to cast their ballot for in November.
Kamala Harris will use a smaller podium during her debate against Donald Trump to minimize their significant height difference and create a more balanced visual on the split screen.
The hotly anticipated face off between the presidential candidates will be sure to need a firm hand at the tiller and ABC has nominated two for the job.
Trump and Harris are meeting for the first, and maybe only, presidential debate before the 2024 election. It's a chance for both candidates to convince the undecided to vote their way.
Here’s how you can watch it.
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump presidential debate
- ABC hosts first and potentially only presidential debate
- Two veteran ABC journalists to moderate the event
- Harris to use miniature podium against Trump to equalize height difference
Welcome to AS USA’s live coverage of the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump presidential debate.
The first - and potentially only - debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
ABC, which is hosting the event and will produce it in conjunction with local affiliate ABC station WPVI-TV, will broadcast the debate live across the network’s channels. Those who want to tune in will also be able to watch the event on the ABC News Live 24/7 streaming network, Disney+, and Hulu.
The debate will kick off Tuesday Sept. 10, at 9 p.m. ET and run for approximately 90 minutes. The moderators for the event are David Muir, the anchor of "World News Tonight", and Linsey Davis, anchor of "ABC News Live Prime."