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Harris and Trump Face Off in First 2024 Debate, Drawing 67.1 Million Viewers in Philadelphia

Sep 12, 2024, 04:55 AM

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced each other in their first presidential debate ahead of the 2024 election. The debate, held Tuesday night in Philadelphia, drew an estimated 67.1 million TV viewers, significantly higher than previous debates. The event opened with an exchange over the economy, a key issue for voters. Democratic presidential candidate Harris kept her Republican rival Trump on the defensive throughout the debate. Despite the heated exchanges, the two candidates shook hands at a 9/11 memorial event hours after the debate. Trump later stated that there was no need for a second debate with Harris.