Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump debated on various issues including foreign policy, abortion, and guns. Trump made false claims about Harris’ father being a Marxist and the U.S. leaving $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan. Harris also made misleading statements about U.S. troops, manufacturing job losses, and Trump’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump’s claim that Harris wants to confiscate guns is false, as she has advocated for gun safety laws but not confiscation. Additionally, his statement that the U.S. has no military members in active duty combat zones is false, as troops are deployed in various combat zones around the world.
Trump also falsely claimed to have saved Obamacare and that his election cases failed due to lack of standing. He spread misinformation about migrant crime and Democrats supporting execution after birth. Furthermore, Trump’s claims about inflation, Project 2025, and the number of migrants coming into the U.S. are also false.
Harris responded with true statements about Trump’s tax cuts adding to the deficit and the impact of his proposed tariffs on middle-class families. She also referenced Trump’s controversial comments about the Afghanistan troop withdrawal and the potential consequences of his election loss. Overall, the debate highlighted the ongoing political divide and misinformation being spread by both sides.
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