Trump and Harris Face Off in Heated Presidential Debate in Philadelphia
Philadelphia [US], September 11: Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris participated in the first Presidential Debate in Philadelphia, broadcasted on ABC News.
Trump Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration
Trump began by criticizing the Biden-Harris administration, claiming that inflation in the US is at its worst in history. He stated, “We have inflation like very few people have ever seen before. Probably the worst in our nation’s history. We were at 21 per cent but that’s being generous, because many things are 50 per cent, 60 per cent, 70 per cent, and 80 per cent higher than they were just a few years ago. This has been a disaster for people, for the middle class, but for every class.”
Illegal Immigration Concerns
Trump also addressed the issue of illegal immigration, alleging that millions of people from prisons, mental institutions, and insane asylums have entered the country. He claimed these immigrants are taking jobs from African Americans, Hispanics, and union workers. Trump said, “We have millions of people pouring into our country from prisons and jails, from mental institutions and insane asylums. And they’re coming in and they’re taking jobs that are occupied right now by African Americans and Hispanics and also unions. Unions are going to be affected very soon. And you see what’s happening. You see what’s happening with towns throughout the United States.”
Harris Responds to Trump’s Claims
Harris responded to Trump’s claims, calling them unfounded and extreme. She highlighted that many Republicans and former administration officials have endorsed her. Harris said, “When we listen to this kind of rhetoric, when the issues that affect the American people are not being addressed, I think the choice is clear in this election.”
Debate on Tariffs
Trump also discussed tariffs, stating that Americans will not pay higher prices due to tariffs. He claimed that countries like China, which he accused of exploiting the US, would bear the cost. Trump said, “They’re not going to have higher prices. What’s going to happen and who’s going to have higher prices in China and all of the countries that have been ripping us off for years? I charge, I was the only president ever, China was paying us hundreds of billions of dollars and so were other countries. And, you know, if she doesn’t like them, they should have gone out and they should have immediately cut the tariffs. But those tariffs are there three and a half years now under their administration, we are going to take in billions of dollars, hundreds of billions of dollars.”
Doubts Revealed
Trump -: Donald Trump is a businessman and was the President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Harris -: Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States. She is the first woman and the first person of Indian and African American descent to hold this position.
Presidential Debate -: A presidential debate is a discussion where candidates running for President talk about their ideas and argue about important issues.
Philadelphia -: Philadelphia is a big city in the United States, known for its history and as the place where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Inflation -: Inflation means that the prices of things like food and clothes go up, so you need more money to buy the same things.
Illegal Immigration -: Illegal immigration is when people move to a country without following the legal rules and processes.
African Americans -: African Americans are people in the United States who have ancestors from Africa.
Hispanics -: Hispanics are people in the United States who come from Spanish-speaking countries, mostly in Latin America.
Union Workers -: Union workers are people who belong to a group that helps them get better pay and working conditions.
Tariffs -: Tariffs are taxes that countries put on goods coming from other countries to make them more expensive.
