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Trump's Debate Closing Statement Dominates TikTok with 18.1M Views, 1.4M Likes Over Harris

Sep 12, 2024, 05:14 PM

In the recent presidential debate, Donald Trump's closing statement on ABC News' TikTok garnered significantly more engagement than Kamala Harris's. Trump's video received 18.1 million views and 1.4 million likes, while Harris's video had 4 million views and 201,000 likes. This disparity in online engagement has sparked discussions about the effectiveness of their respective performances. The debate, moderated by ABC, covered key issues such as the economy, immigration, and fracking, with Trump emphasizing his policies on taxes and growth. Post-debate polls indicate that undecided voters are leaning towards Trump, with some commentators suggesting that Harris failed to attract new supporters. The debate took place on Tuesday and Trump's video also received thousands of supporting comments.