Holding the Harris-Trump debate in America has generated new disputes in the political and electoral scene of this country. The victory of the two American presidential candidates after the televised debate is not yet clear. American media and political observers have evaluated the debate between Trump and Harris. Some analysts liken this debate to a duel scene in which none of the parties managed to win in the end. However, in a general assessment, many media and political figures say that Harris appeared a little better than Trump in this interview and more importantly, he was able to make up for Biden’s defeat in the previous debate with Trump.
The main weakness of Kamala Harris in the election debate with Trump was her history of four years in the White House as Biden’s deputy: where the current vice president of the United States was accused of not implementing his new promises during the past four years. In other words, although Trump often failed to press Harris, observers say his strongest moment came after the 105th minute, when he accused Harris of making promises and asked why he hadn’t delivered on them during his four years as vice president. is But Trump couldn’t corner Harris the way his campaign managers likely would have liked. Instead, Harris was able to unsettle Trump, for example by making comments about Trump campaign events that didn’t sit well with the audience.
After the recent debate, the former president of the United States preferred to give stronger support to the Democratic Party candidate in the November presidential election. This could turn out to be the Achilles heel of the Trump administration, as it swings the votes of some undecided Democrats and independent voters to Harris. Barack Obama wrote following the debate on the X channel: “Tonight we saw who has the vision and power to move the country forward instead of dividing us. Kamala Harris will be the president of all Americans.”
Reuters reporters have also reached a similar assessment. During the exchange of verbal barbs, Harris repeatedly forced Trump to take a defensive stance, they write. That prompted the former president to react with open anger, repeatedly accusing his rival of trying to destroy the United States with failed economic and immigration policies. The 59-year-old Harris seemed relatively more responsive and tactful than President Biden, who ultimately decided to drop out in favor of his running mate after a devastating televised debate against Trump in June. In other words, comparing the way Harris and Biden debated, made the Democratic voters and some independent voters more determined towards their final choice (Harris).
One of Harris’ strengths in the debate with Trump was his hands on Trump’s lawsuits. In the meantime, Biden’s deputy focused more and more on the controversial case of the former US president’s electoral coup. Harris, a former prosecutor, has on occasion attacked Trump sharply, citing, for example, his numerous criminal acts or his behavior during the storming of the Capitol by angry Trump supporters in January 2021. Reuters reporters wrote: “Harris put the 78-year-old Trump in a corner and put him under pressure, once again forcing him to justify his actions during the presidency.”
However, some media claim the absolute victory of Harris and the absolute defeat of Trump in the recent election debate.. The New York Times even considered this debate a “complete success for Harris”; Not only “because he was able to define himself and his plans”, but because he was able to pull his opponent out of the pesto and Trump was forced to show his true face.
The Washington Post, America’s second largest newspaper, analyzed the debate as follows: “Harris offered a positive vision of a country that, despite its flaws, is in very good shape. In contrast, Trump painted a bleak picture of the United States as a failing nation facing rampant crime.”
The Washington Post adds that Trump’s genius in previous debates was to put his opponents on the defensive. But this time Harris turned the game around, putting Trump on the defensive almost the entire time. One of the remarkable points after the recent debate is the support of the current incapacitated American president to Harris. Following the debate, US President Joe Biden wrote on the X channel: “America saw tonight a leader who I am proud to have worked with for three and a half years…Vice President Harris has proven to be the best option to move forward.” It is our country. We are not going back.”
CNN and other US media conducted audience polls of registered voters after the debate. According to its results, Harris was viewed more favorably than his Republican rival Trump, with 45 percent of respondents expressing a favorable opinion of Harris, compared to 39 percent for Donald Trump. However, Trump was clearly ahead in one individual aspect: 55 percent of those polled think Trump has more economic expertise than Harris, who took 35 percent of the vote. However, 82% of the poll participants also said that the televised duel will not affect their decision in November. Now the celebrity endorsement market for Harris and Trump is also heating up and as we get closer to the November elections, this issue is becoming more apparent in the election campaign of each candidate. Taylor Swift is one of these American celebrities. With more than 280 million followers on Instagram, Swift has a high influence, especially among young people. Republican Trump recently shared AI-assisted fake photos showing Swift taking his side.
