U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. (Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images) |
By Roxanne Szal | Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris had their first and only debate on Tuesday night in Philadelphia. According to CNN, Trump spoke for about 42 minutes and 52 seconds, while Harris spoke for 37 minutes and 36 seconds—almost five minutes less than Trump. The former president spoke 39 times to the vice president’s 23 times.
The debate began with Harris’ walking over to Trump’s podium for a handshake. “Kamala Harris,” she introduced herself—it was the two politicians’ first time ever meeting in person. “Let’s have a good debate.”
Here’s what each candidate said on some of the issues feminists care about—including access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare, the Affordable Care Act, childcare, immigration, racial unity and the economy.
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