Harris and Trump detail starkly different visions in fiery debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump attended a 9/11 memorial event in New York City, where they shook hands.

The first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was a heated and contentious event, with both candidates accusing each other of dishonesty and ineffectiveness. The debate, which took place in Philadelphia, covered a range of topics including immigration, abortion, and foreign policy. Harris, a Democrat, controlled the conversation at times, using her past experience as a prosecutor to attack Trump's policies. Trump, on the other hand, tried to tie Harris to more liberal policy positions from her past. The debate saw Harris draw from her past to attack Trump's policies, while Trump cited his support from Viktor Orban, the authoritarian prime minister of Hungary, to defend his stance on immigration. The debate was marked by personal insults and criticism, with Harris and Trump accusing each other of lying on abortion. Harris's campaign quickly claimed victory after the debate, with surrogates floating the possibility of a rematch. The debate was seen as a significant opportunity for both candidates, with less than two months until the presidential election on November 5.