The ABC News presidential debate saw a heated exchange between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as Trump brought up Harris’s past policy positions, focusing on her stance on defunding the police and her support for releasing criminals. This came after a tense moment where Trump interrupted Harris, echoing a similar situation in the 2020 vice presidential debate when Harris told Mike Pence, ‘I’m speaking.’
Trump’s remarks came during a discussion about various policy issues, and he specifically cited Harris’s past statements about defunding the police. He also criticized Harris’s actions related to the Minneapolis riots, claiming she had advocated for the release of individuals who were involved in the violence. He further accused her of supporting transgender operations for illegal immigrants in prison, a claim that was met with no response from Harris.
This exchange highlighted the deep political divide between Trump and Harris, and the issues they are emphasizing in their campaigns. The debate, which saw Harris leading Trump in Virginia by eight percentage points according to a recent poll, was one of the first major face-offs between the two candidates. The overall tone of the debate, however, was marked by a strong focus on past policy stances and criticism of the other candidate’s record. It remains to be seen how this debate will influence the overall race for the presidency.
