What to Know
- Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first and possibly the last time. The Democratic vice president opened Tuesday night's debate at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center by marching across the stage to Trump’s lectern to shake his hand. The exchange set the tone for the next 90 minutes.
- Harris controlled the conversation at times, baiting Trump with jabs at his economic policy, his refusal to concede his 2020 election loss and even his performance at his rallies.
- Trump was measured early on but grew more annoyed as the debate went on. While Trump was often on defense, he did drive the core message of his campaign that inflation and immigration are hammering Americans.
- During the debate, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched outside the National Constitution Center.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump squared off in the presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Tuesday night. Get a full recap of the debate, the events leading up to it and the aftermath below: