Philadelphia: In a highly anticipated event, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump faced off in their first and likely only presidential debate. The two leaders, representing starkly different visions for the future of America, engaged in a 90-minute showdown at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This debate, moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis, was aired live on ABC’s “World News Tonight” and “Prime.”
With just eight weeks left before the U.S. presidential election, the stakes could not have been higher. Both Harris and Trump were under immense pressure to articulate their policies, especially at a time when polls indicated a neck-and-neck race between them. The debate started at 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time and was watched closely by international audiences as well.
Interestingly, this was not the first debate of the election cycle. Back in June, former President Donald Trump had faced then-President Joe Biden in a previous debate. Biden’s underwhelming performance had sparked concerns over his health and leadership capacity, ultimately leading to his decision to step out of the race. As a result, the Democratic Party selected Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate, and she has been campaigning vigorously ever since.
This debate marked Harris’s first major face-off with Trump, a moment that many political pundits believe could shape the remaining weeks of the campaign.
