Just one day after the tense presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump They saw each other in a commemorative act held in New York for the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. Both candidates appeared at the side of the president Joe Biden and they gave the hand cordiallyin a show of unity on a sensitive date in American history.
On a new anniversary of the terrorist attacks – which left a balance of 3000 victims in the United States – It happened 12 hours after the debate, in full campaign in view of the presidential elections of November 5thHarris and Biden were scheduled to attend 9/11 anniversary ceremonies at Ground Zero; Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and the Pentagon. Trump will also visit Shanksville following the Ground Zero ceremony.
The cordial greeting between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Trump and Harris debated last Tuesday in the city of Philadelphia, where both vehemently exposed their electoral platformswith the focus on the economy, abortion and immigration. Despite the heated meeting, the candidates met face to face just hours later at the commemorative events by the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.
During the event, Harris – who was between President Joe Biden and New York Senator Chuck Schumer – was the one who approached Trump to shake handsThe greeting between the two lasted a few seconds and took place in a cordial atmosphere.
The Republican candidate had arrived at the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan around 8 a.m., along with his running mate, Senator JD VanceHarris, meanwhile, arrived half an hour later, accompanied by current President Joe Biden.
After the greeting, the presidential candidates stood meters apart, with Biden and Michael Bloomberg – former mayor of New York – between them. After this, the ceremony began with the ringing of a bell and a subsequent minute of silence in honor of the victims of the attack.
According to the official schedule, Harris and Biden will also be present at the traditional Wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Flight 93 in Stoystown, Pennsylvania. In addition, the presidential duo will also address the National September 11 Pentagon Memorialfor a final act.
When will the next debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump be?
During their first presidential debate, at the ABC News studio in Philadelphia, Harris and Trump They exchanged attacks and defenses on key issues. This was the first official meeting between the two since Joe Biden’s withdrawal from re-election.
The event was marked by strong clashes over other key issues such as the immigration, the economy, foreign policy and the abortionwith both candidates making false claims against their opponent. In this way, the US presidential campaign continues to raise the temperature ahead of the elections of November 5.
Following the first meeting, Harris and Trump are scheduled to have a second face-to-face. This new edition of the debate is expected to take place next month. September 25th.
However, the meeting It has not yet been confirmed by both campaign teams. According to the tentative schedule, the event will be broadcast on NBC News, but the exact details remain to be confirmed, such as the location and moderators.
Source: Ambito
