The US media reported on their online front pages the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in their race for the November 5 elections. Most of them agreed that the Democratic candidate, with a “provocative speech,” kept the Republican “on the defensive” and “nervous.”
“Harris keeps Trump on the defensive“, was the main headline reflected on the website of the Washington Postminutes after the end of the match in Philadelphia.
On its cover, the newspaper from the US capital also highlighted that “Harris’ campaign wants a second presidential debate with Trump” and that the Republican candidate promoted “false claims about migrants eating dogs in Springfield,” a phrase that generated the appearance of countless memes on social media.
He New York Timesmeanwhile, also claimed that “the vice president put former President Trump on the defensive over his criminal convictions, Covid, the size of the crowds at his rallies and more.”
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The best of the heated debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
“Trump often took the baitresponding to Harris’s criticism with a barrage of misinformation and personal attacks,” the New York newspaper noted, which also published an opinion column by David Firestone that said: “The debate was a resounding success for Harris, not only because she was able to define herself and her plans, but because she was able to push some buttons and let Trump show his true self.”
US media reported that Kamala Harris’ campaign team already wants a second debate with Trump. Photo EFE/EPA/Demetrius Freeman.
For its part, in its main note where it followed minute by minute the alternatives of the meeting of candidates, the local digital edition of CNN He stated: “Harris provokes Trump in a controversial debate”.
A snap poll conducted by the same network among those who watched the debate found that 63% said Harris had won the race and that her favorable image had gone from 39% to 45% after the debate, while 37% said Trump had won.
In parallel, the Miami Herald He stated: “Harris attacks and harasses Trump”. He also noted that the former president “amplified false information that Haitians kidnapped and ate pets in Ohio.”
He Chicago Tribune He noted that “Harris made a strong case against Trump“, and said that both candidates “showed markedly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy.”
NBC News The US House focused on the “conspiracy theories” that it believes Trump has spread and on Harris’ attack on abortion “in a heated debate.” On its home page, there was also a note entitled “Harris makes Trump nervous in debate as both candidates seek cloak of change.”
On the contrary, Fox News was one of the few media outlets that envisioned a favorable scenario for the Republican candidate in Philadelphia. “Trump turns the tables on Vice President Harris and uses her famous 2020 phrase against her,” it said on its cover.
US media have said Donald Trump “took the bait” and was on the defensive in the debate with Kamala Harris. Photo AP Photo/Matt Slocum
She also noted that Trump “cited one of Vice President Kamala Harris’ most memorable debate lines when he told her ‘wait a minute’ and said ‘I’m speaking now.’”
According to the outlet, the former president referred to a passage from the previous debate between vice presidential candidates between the now Democratic candidate, who took Joe Biden’s place, and Mike Pence.
