Five memorable moments from the Trump-Harris debate
Former President Trump and Vice President Harris forcefully clashed in their first head-to-head debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia, a pivotal moment for both campaigns.
The debate, which went over its scheduled 90 minutes, saw multiple contentious disputes and exchanges sure to be talked about until November.
Here are five memorable moments from the Trump-Harris debate.
Trump fact-checked on pet-eating conspiracy
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a ABC News presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Trump wasted no time bringing up conspiracy theories regarding immigrant gangs in Aurora, Colo., and false allegations that immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. He doubled down later in the debate, falsely claiming that people in Springfield “are eating dogs.”
About 25 minutes into the debate, the former president shared the baseless internet rumor retarding Haitian migrants that has gained attention over the last few days and that was amplified by his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). The Ohio senator added the caveat that “the rumors may be false”.
"They're eating the dogs, the people that came in, they're eating the cats," Trump said. "They're eating the pets of the people that live there, and this is what's happening in our country, and it's a shame."
The claim was fact checked by ABC News anchor David Muir who clarified that “We checked with the city manager,” and officials in Springfield, Ohio, found no evidence of immigrants eating pets.
Harris appeared to laugh off-mic, said, “What? This is unbelievable,” according to the vice presidential pool report.
Harris hits Trump on abortion
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a debate with........© The Hill
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