Good afternoon. Welcome to the Bbc News at One. The us president ial candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, have clashed in their first debate of the election campaign. The pair sparred over immigration, abortion and the economy and traded attacks over each other S Record in government. Vice president harris called the former president a laughing stock on the world stage, and said hed be manipulated by dictators if he returned to the white house. Donald trump criticised american Military Aid to ukraine, as well as accusing Kamala Harris of having no economic plans. Our senior North America Correspondent, gary odonoghue, has the story. The abc News President ial debate. Here now, David Muir and linsey davis. Good evening. Im David Muir and thank you forjoining us for tonights abc News President ial debate. Not just the first debate for these two as president ial candidates, but the first time these two have ever met. That was about as friendly as it got as they came to debate in p
To ukraines military effort at this time. And we are here to listen. That is why i am here with antony blinken, a us secretary of state, uk foreign secretary. Travelling together, we havent seen that for well over a decade in our system. Travelling here to listen to ukraine and speak to president zelensky, to hear and understand the strategy because we are determined to see ukraine win in their efforts over the coming months. And over the coming months. And over this period. Over the coming months. And over this period. Ukraine wants permission over this period. Ukraine wants permission to over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use longrange L Permission to use long range missiles against targets in russia. Are you going to let them do that . Russia. Are you going to let them do that . Were here to listen, them do that . Were here to listen. To them do that . Were here to listen, to understand them do that . Were here to listen,
Hello. Kamala harris and Donald Trump have clashed in Theirfirst Debate of the election campaign. The pair sparred over immigration, abortion and the economy and traded attacks over each other S Record in government. Vice president harris, called the former president a laughing stock on the World Stage and said he would be manipulated by dictators if he returned to the White House. Donald trump criticised american Military Aid to ukraine, as well as accusing Kamala Harris of having no economic plans. Lets speak to our North America Correspondent nada tawfik, who is in philadelphia. What is the general consensus of who won this debate . If what is the general consensus of who won this debate . If you look at several of who won this debate . If you look at several poles of who won this debate . If you look at several poles of of who won this debate . If you look at several poles of this i look at several poles of this morning, more americans thought that kamala won this debate and it wa
Lets start with the startling claim that trump made about migrants eating pets. Yes, this is one key moment. Trump made this baseless claim about immigrants and a city in ohio. In springfield, theyre eating i the dogs, the people that came in, theyre eating the cats, theyre eating the pets of i the people that live there, and this is whats happening in our country. We spoke to Springfield City officials who said they have no credible reports this actually happened. This baseless claim was promoted by republican Vice President ial Candidatejd Vance President ial candidate Jd Vance on social president ial candidateJd Vance on Social Media, and in a post on Social Media, and in a post On X that was viewed more than 11 Million times. It appears this story has been pulled together across a number of different sources and pulled into aid cohesive story. Its been referred to in official republican Social Media channels such as the House Judiciary Committee Twitter Account On X. They showed th
Expected to be a tight race. Ms harris received another boost on wednesday with a furtherfall in inflation which economists believe will encourage the us Central Bank to cut Interest Rates next week. The two candidates have both attended ceremonies to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks on america, exchanging a handshake for the second time rather than the barbs they traded earlier. The Trump Campaign are playing down the likelihood of a further debate, and Mr Trump has attacked the Abc Channel which hosted the debate, and its moderators, claiming they were biased. Lets get the latest from our north america editor, sarah smith. At a September 11th memorial service, it was Donald Trump who orchestrated a cordial greeting this morning. Quite a contrast to Kamala Harris striding across the stage Last Night to demand a handshake from a reluctant Mr Trump. Good to see you. Have fun. Thank you. It was contentious and ill tempered, with both candidates in attack mode. Stop with t