The debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was filled with personal attacks, with Trump painting Harris as far-left and Harris questioning Trump’s fitness for office. Harris’s responses were more coherent, but the impact on the race remains to be seen. Harris seemed to leave Trump rattled, and even received an endorsement from pop star Taylor Swift. Trump’s rambling speaking style and focus on immigration were noted, while Harris sharpened her attacks on Trump, highlighting his weaknesses and flipping his criticisms back on him. Trump distorted Harris’s record, calling her a Marxist and accusing her of wanting to confiscate guns and defund the police. Both candidates reiterated their usual talking points on the war in Gaza, with Harris supporting a ceasefire and arming Israel, while Trump criticized her stance and falsely claimed sanctions were lifted on Iran. They also expressed differing views on Ukraine, with Trump advocating for a deal and Harris stressing support for Ukrainian forces against Russian invasion. Harris slammed Trump’s reluctance to fully support Ukraine, arguing that Putin would be in Kyiv if Trump were in office. The debate highlighted the contrasting approaches of the two candidates on key international and domestic issues.
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