The first (and possibly only) presidential debate between Kamala Harris y Donald Trump The meeting took place in an atmosphere charged with tension and mutual attacks. The opening of the meeting was marked by an initial greeting that, although cordial, reflected the underlying tensions between the two countries. candidates.
The Democrat, with a determined attitude and with a smile, she approached the Republican to introduce herself, while he wished her a “good time.”
From the beginning, the dialogue became a exchange of blows. The vice president dodged several direct questions, such as those related to the fracking and their changing opinions, and instead, He focused on breaking down his proposals while attacking his opponentThe tycoon, for his part, continued with his tactic of exaggerating and highlighting his presidential legacy.
The exchange was not without controversial statements. The former president repeated a false news story about migrants that “They eat cats and dogs”which has since been denied. He also called the former senator a “Marxist” and accused her administration of wanting to “finish off Israel.” The candidate, in turn, portrayed him as a “laughing stock” on the international scene, easily manipulated by dictators.
At a particularly intense moment, the businessman interrupted the vice president in an irascible tone, evoking his own interruption to Mike Pence, at the 2020 meeting. He also downplayed the criticism about his role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol, saying he had only called for a “peaceful and patriotic” protest.
As the dispute neared its end, the Democratic candidate offered a contrasting vision of the future, focusing on progress and economic opportunity. Trump closed by criticizing Harris for failing to keep his administration’s promises and attacked his policy as a sacrifice for the country.
The event made clear the deep political divisions, with an exchange full of personal attacks and accusations, reflecting the climate of polarization that exists in the US today.
Statements by Donald Trump:
- “(Kamala Harris) is a Marxist. Everyone knows she is a Marxist. Her father was a Marxist professor of economics.”
- “In Springfield, they eat the dogs – the people who came in – they eat the cats, they eat the pets of the people who live there. And this is what is happening in our country.”
- “She hates Israel. If she becomes president, I don’t think Israel will exist in two years… Israel will disappear.”
- “What they have done to business and manufacturing in this country is horrible… They are selling our country and pouring it down the drain.”
Kamala Harris’s statements:
- “He left us with the worst unemployment since the Great Depression (…) the worst public health epidemic in a century, and what we have done is clean up Donald Trump’s mess.”
- “Trump hand-picked three Supreme Court justices with the intention of undoing abortion protections, and they did exactly what he wanted.”
- “I have traveled the world and world leaders laugh at Trump. I have spoken to military leaders, some of whom worked with him, and they say he is a disgrace.”
- “I think it’s a tragedy that someone who wants to be president has systematically tried, throughout his career, to use race to divide the American people.”
Before the event, technical draw in the polls
Hours before the highly anticipated televised debate in Philadelphia, in the key state of Pennsylvania, the US presidential race on November 5 remains extremely tight.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain neck and neck in the polls, with Trump holding a slim national lead of 48% to Harris’s 47%, according to polls. New York Times/Siena College.
In key states, Harris managed to overtake Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, while in Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona, both candidates are tied. Data from CBS News/YouGov reflect an equally close situation in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Uncertainty remains, awaiting the effect caused by the candidates’ participation during the debate, evoking the surprise of 2016, when Trump beat Hillary Clinton despite the polls. The final results will depend on the results. hinge states, crucial to the electoral college that will determine the next president.
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2024-09-16 14:36:30