Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took to the stage for their first presidential debate. It was a battle from the start.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Held in Philadelphia, the 90-minute showdown covered key issues like the economy, immigration, abortion, healthcare, Ukraine, and a vision for America.
Harris hit hard, accusing Trump of having no real plan for the future, stating that through the night we will hear more of Trump’s lies, the same tired playbook, and highlighting his “sales tax” on the middle class, which she claimed would cost families $4,000 a year.
Trump, who struggled to stay on message, became visibly shaken and rattled. He fired back, trying to defend his record but struggled to respond to challenges.
Trump spent a total of 42 minutes speaking, compared to Harris’ 37 minutes.
Reflected in a mirror, people watch the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at the Gipsy Las Vegas in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Harris wrapped up her night by presenting a clear contrast, offering a vision of unity and hope while calling out Trump’s divisiveness, saying Americans deserve a president who lifts people up.
White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall Center and was presented the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing more than 4,000 hours of community service under the Obama Administration.
