On the way to the US electionsthe debate between the former president Donald Trump and the vice president Kamala Harris in Philadelphia left several points for analysis. Tuesday night in Philadelphia was the first meeting between the two candidates, which marked a crucial point in the race for the White HouseIt was a contest in which both candidates showed their positions, with attacks and key moments that defined much of their electoral strategies.
According to pre-election polls, the race remained tight, and This confrontation only served to intensify the tension In the final stretch, however, the exchange left the candidate in a good position. Democratic Partywho beyond engaging with his rival in a war of insults, was able to break down several of his important proposals.
For his part, the former president and candidate of the Republican Party He did not offer anything new or more elaborate compared to the debate he had against Joe Bidenbut was intelligently repelled to the point of ending up involved in controversy for calling the current US vice president “black.”
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s debate strategies
As expected, Trump was quick to blame Harris for the current administration’s mistakes. During the debate, The former president attacked issues such as inflation, immigration and the handling of the pandemicarguing that Harris, in her role as vice president, is “responsible for everything in this administration.”
For its part, Kamala Harris responded strongly, highlighting the achievements of Joe Biden’s administration and pointing out the failures of the Trump administration.
One of the most celebrated moments was when the Democratic candidate He reminded his opponent that he had been fired by 81 million peoplein reference to his defeat during the 2020 elections. The comment generated a bad reaction from the Republican in the exchange.
Donald Trump: “Why haven’t you done everything you promised in these three and a half years?”
“He promises a lot of things: that he will do this, that he will do that. All wonderful things. But why hasn’t he done all those things? He’s been there for three and a half years. They’ve had three and a half years to fix the border. They’ve had three and a half years to create jobs, and all the things we talked about,” Trump said angrily in one of the most tense moments of the debate.
The Republican candidate continued his attack on Harris: “Why hasn’t she done it? She should leave right now. Go to the White House, go to the Capitol, gather everyone together and do everything she promises,” Trump said.
At the end of the debate, Trump accused Harris of using pro-environment policies to “sacrifice our country.” “We are a nation in serious decline. We are laughed at all over the world,” he added.
The Republican candidate’s final words were an allusion to Biden, “the worst president,” and to Harris, “the worst vice president in history.”
Kamala Harris: “We have different visions for the country, one focused on the future and one focused on the past”
In his closing statement, Kamala Harris He called for two contrasting visions for the future of the country to be highlighted. “We have different visions of the country. One focused on the future and the other focused on the past,” he said.
The future, according to the Democratic candidate, is based on “the economy of opportunity” to give working people the chance to lower the cost of living. “I will be a president who will protect our fundamental rights and freedoms, including a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body,” she added.
She then went on to tell her personal story as a prosecutor. “I’ve only had one client: the people. And as a prosecutor I’ve never asked a victim or a witness if they were Republican or Democrat. All I asked was: are you okay? And that’s the kind of president we need right now. Someone who cares about you and isn’t putting himself first. I intend to be a president for all Americans,” she concluded.
A more dynamic debate
The format of the debate was crucial to maintaining orderWith microphones muted when it was not their turn to speak, both Trump and Harris had to adapt a more controlled style, avoiding the frequent interruptions that had marked previous debates.
Even though the debate has ended, Its impact on the upcoming polls will be the subject of analysis in the coming days.Both candidates were able to lay out their main proposals and defend their positions, leaving the electorate with much to consider as the vote approaches.
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