Key Takeaways
- Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in the 2024 U.S. presidential debate.
- The debate covered key issues including the economy, abortion, immigration, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- The election is heating up with polls showing a tight race just two months away.
Philadelphia, (United States): U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night faced off here for the first time in the 2024 U.S. presidential debate.
Harris and Trump clashed over key issues including the economy, abortion, and immigration. They also discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine crisis, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
They shook hands after the 90-minute debate which started at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (0100 GMT).
Hosted by ABC News, the debate is the second presidential debate of the 2024 election, following the first one between President Joe Biden and Trump in June. After the debate, Biden dropped out of the race under mounting pressure.
Tuesday’s debate came at a critical point as polls show a tight race with the election day just two months away.
