Debate Among Presidents: Undeniably Victorious Contestant Emerges
The stage was set for the final Presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump on September 10th. This was the last debate for the Presidential tickets until the November 5th election.
The debate, hosted by ABC and lasting for 90 minutes, was marked by strategic provocations from Vice President Harris and a defensive posture from Trump. Harris aimed to provoke Trump by mocking his rallies and comments, urging viewers to attend Trump rallies and highlighting his past bizarre claim that windmills cause cancer. Trump, in response, defended his rallies fiercely, claiming to have "the biggest rallies in the history of politics," and accused Harris of bussing in her attendees—a charge that was not substantiated.
One of the most controversial moments came when Trump made a false claim about illegal immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, alleging they were killing and eating people's pets (dogs and cats). This claim has been debunked by city officials and was fact-checked by moderators during the debate. Harris responded with laughter and labeled Trump's claim as "extreme," highlighting the lack of evidence for his assertion.
Trump also claimed that "everybody wanted" the Supreme Court to reverse Roe v. Wade, despite 60 to 70 percent of Americans disagreeing with the high court's decision. He also falsely claimed that the former governor of West Virginia promoted infanticide.
Despite the verbal sparring, Harris's performance was generally perceived as strong, while Trump's factual inaccuracies sparked immediate pushback from moderators and Harris herself. Harris's performance elicited a newfound enthusiasm and optimism from Democrats.
The broader context of misinformation framed parts of the debate's contentious moments, as Trump has a history of making false or misleading statements, including during and before his presidency.
The Vice Presidential debate of 2024 was not mentioned in the provided information. However, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate on October 1st, hosted by CBS.
In the end, the 2024 Presidential election resulted in Donald J. Trump being reelected President, defeating Vice President Harris. This marked Trump's first non-consecutive term since Grover Cleveland in 1892.
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