US presidential debate: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate each other in the high-stakes battle
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris will take part in the crucial US presidential debate hosted worldwide by ABC Networks. The presidential debate takes place exactly eight weeks before Election Day in the United States.
The US presidential debate could prove to be a defining moment for both candidates, with the latest polls showing Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck for the top post.
The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be their first and most likely only debate. The clash could be crucial for both participants in the battle for the White House.
Tens of millions of viewers in the United States and several million others around the world will tune in to the debate at 9:00 PM Eastern Time or ET (01:00 GMT, 06:30 IST).
The significance of the debate and its timing can be gauged from the fact that in quite a few states, early voting will begin just days after the televised debate. The battle is so fierce that even a small mistake in either direction can cause a major swing.
The meeting is especially crucial for Kamala Harris as the latest polls show that more than a quarter of likely voters in the United States feel they don’t yet know enough about the vice president, unlike former President Donald Trump .
THE BATTLE
The globally televised debate will give Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, a chance to make her case and corner Donald Trump, whose felony convictions, outspoken support for supporters convicted in the January 6, 2021, attacks , the attack on the US Capitol and the frequent untruths all have a lot going for them. of fertile soil.
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has also indulged in personal attacks on Kamala Harris, including racist and sexist insults.
Kamala Harris, 59, who enjoys a significant advantage among female voters according to the latest polls, is expected to pressure Donald Trump on reproductive rights after recently making a number of seemingly contradictory comments on abortion rights.
Donald Trump, 78, will meanwhile try to corner Kamala Harris, the current vice president, on issues such as the economy, immigration and inflation.
The ABC News debate lasts 90 minutes and is held without an audience. There are also some set rules for the debate.
THE CANDIDATES, THE PREPARATION
Kamala Harris is America’s first female, black and Indian-American vice president. Ms. Harris arrived in Philadelphia a day before the debate after being isolated in a Pittsburgh hotel for five days amid intense exercise sessions.
Donald Trump’s team has claimed he has taken a more relaxed approach ahead of his seventh presidential debate, opting to arrive in Philadelphia just hours early and keeping his preparations limited.
The debate will certainly see a contrast in the styles of both candidates, but will likely be peaceful as the rules state that the two candidates’ microphones will be muted when they are not speaking. This happened at the request of the Trump team.
While Donald Trump has been part of six previous presidential debates, this would be the first for Kamala Harris.
The 90-minute debate will take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.