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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage last night for the first and possibly the last time.
They showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy.
Harris moved repeatedly to get under the skin of Trump, provoking him with reminders about the 2020 election loss that he still denies and derisive asides at his other false claims.
She not only tried to make the case that he is unfit for office but tried to use her answers in a way that seemed designed to provoke him into launching into one of the personal attacks that his advisers and supporters have tried to steer him away from. In one moment, Harris turned to Trump and said that as vice president, she had spoken to foreign leaders, “And they say you’re a disgrace.”
Trump in turn tried to link Harris to Joe Biden, questioning why she hadn’t acted on her proposed ideas while serving as vice president, and focused his attacks on Harris over her assignment by Biden to deal with the root causes of illegal migration.
As the two traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. Among the claims, Trump alleged immigrants in an Ohio community are eating their neighbors’ cats and dogs.
Following the debate, Taylor Swift endorsed Harris. She included a picture of herself holding a cat and signed the message “Childless Cat Lady,” a reference to comments made by JD Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate.
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