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Donald Trump Makes Surprise ‘Spin Room’ Visit After US Presidential Debate
Shortly after the US presidential debate with Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Donald Trump appeared in front of reporters to get the last word. As the debate drew to a close, cries of surprise went up at the entrance to the press room.
Trump had made an unexpected entrance to the “spin room,” where the candidates’ spokespeople and supporters usually hurry to distribute talking points to journalists. Dozens of reporters crowded behind thin ribbons to get as close as possible to the former president.
“What about black voters?” a reporter asked, managing to stand out from the crowd. “I love them. They love me,” the Republican billionaire declared. Others tried to get his opinion on the 90-minute debate, during which 59-year-old Democratic candidate Harris had launched a relentless attack. “I thought it was a great debate,” Trump said.
12:37 IST
CNN Poll: Trump Gains Voter Trust on Economy as Harris Loses Support
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Trump Clearly Opposed Federal Abortion Ban and Defended IVF in Debate: Vivek Ramaswamy
“The most important point of the debate was Trump stating with crystal clarity to voters that he’s *against a federal ban* on abortion & he’s a champion for IVF. Democrats have tried to confuse voters on both with outright lies & he nailed both points tonight,” Vivek Ramaswamy said.
The most important point of the debate was Trump stating with crystal clarity to voters that he’s *against a federal ban* on abortion & he’s a champion for IVF. Democrats have tried to confuse voters on both with outright lies & he nailed both points tonight. pic.twitter.com/XZpm65FOqo
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) September 11, 2024
12:27 IST
How Body Language Of Trump, Harris Revealed Who Dominated The Debate
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris challenged Republican rival Donald Trump with pointed attacks on his fitness for office, support of abortion restrictions, and legal issues during Tuesday’s debate. Harris, a former prosecutor, took control early on, repeatedly irritating Trump, who responded with visibly angry and often inaccurate claims.
12:04 IST
Trump Was Fact-Checked By ‘Biased’ Moderators But Harris’ ‘Whoppers’ Were Ignored
Dozens of Republicans fiercely rebuked ABC News moderators for their perceived bias during Tuesday’s presidential showdown between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Robert F Kennedy Jr, who recently endorsed the former US President, accused the moderators of unfairly targeting Trump while failing to fact-check the Democratic candidate’s statements. He expressed frustration that the moderators focused intensely on Trump, yet overlooked inaccuracies in Harris’s responses.
11:08 IST
‘She’s the Best Choice to Lead Our Nation Forward’: Biden Praises VP Harris’ Debate Performance
“America got to see tonight the leader I’ve been proud to work alongside for three and a half years. Wasn’t even close. VP Harris proved she’s the best choice to lead our nation forward. We’re not going back,” US President Joe Biden said in a post on social media platform X.
10:39 IST
‘I Will Guard Your Cats and Give You a Child’: Elon Musk Mocks Taylor Swift’s Harris Endorsement
In an apparent response to Swift’s statement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared to mock Swift over her endorsement of Harris ahead of the November presidential polls.
“Fine, Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life,” the billionaire, who is a vocal supporter of Trump, said in a post on the social media platform X.
09:58 IST
Kamala Harris Promises New Direction, Calls Out Trump’s ‘Incoherence and Lack of Plans’
08:57 IST
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris, Condemns Trump-Linked AI Misinformation
Pop star Taylor Swift has publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.
In a statement shared on her Instagram, Swift slammed the spread of misinformation, particularly a false endorsement of Donald Trump that she discovered was generated by artificial intelligence. The singer expressed concerns about the dangers of AI-generated misinformation and stressed the importance of transparency in political endorsements.
08:33 IST
Trump Claims Debate With Kamala Was His Best Ever, Despite ‘Three on One’ Challenge
I thought that was my best Debate, EVER, especially since it was THREE ON ONE!
Donald Trump Truth Social 10:53 PM EST 09/10/24 @realDonaldTrump
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) September 11, 2024
08:23 IST
Trump Counters Harris After She Says Abortion Bans No Exceptions For Incest Or Rape
Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris criticised Republican Donald Trump’s Abortion bans as they did not make exceptions for incest or rape. As the duo went on the offensive in the opening segment of their first presidential debate on Tuesday, Trump countered her attack asking if she’d allow abortions at 8th or ninth month.
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump met on Tuesday for their first and perhaps only debate, a square-off that could have a significant impact on the November 5 election as polls show a tight race.
08:21 IST
Trump Vows to Replace Obamacare, Blames Democrats For Failure To Repeal Health Policy
Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his longstanding pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. He criticised the current state of Obamacare, saying, “It’s not very good today.”
Trump explained that while his administration is working on alternatives, the effort to replace Obamacare has stalled due to Democratic opposition, who he claims were “unanimous” in their refusal to amend it. He defended his past actions, saying he “did the right thing,” and vowed to explore various “concepts and options” for a new plan.
“If we can develop a plan that offers better healthcare at a lower cost than Obamacare, I would absolutely implement it,” Trump stated. “Until then, I’ll ensure it is managed as effectively as possible.”
08:17 IST
Kamala Harris Reveals She Is a Gun Owner, Defends Record Against Trump’s Claims
During the debate, Kamala Harris addressed accusations from Donald Trump regarding her stance on fracking and gun policy. Harris clarified, “Tim Walz and I are both gun owners. We’re not taking anybody’s guns away.”
Harris mentioned that she has a handgun for personal safety, a fact previously disclosed by a campaign aide in 2019. “I am a gun owner,” she affirmed while campaigning in Iowa, “and I own a gun for probably the reason a lot of people do — for personal safety.”
08:08 IST
Kamala Harris Says Donald Trump Is Dividing US
US Vice President Kamala Harris accused Republican presidential election rival Donald Trump of seeking to divide Americans by inflaming racial tensions as the pair locked horns in a high-stakes debate Tuesday.
“I think it’s a tragedy that we have someone who wants to be president who has consistently, over the course of his career, attempted to use race to divide the American people,” she said.
08:05 IST
Trump Addresses Comments on Kamala Harris’ Racial Identity During Debate
During the first presidential debate on Tuesday, moderators confronted Donald Trump about his controversial statement from July, where he falsely claimed that Kamala Harris only recently began to identify as a Black woman.
When asked why he thought it was appropriate to comment on Harris’ racial identity, Trump responded, “I don’t care what she is.” In reply, Harris condemned Trump’s remarks, stating, “I think it’s a tragedy that we have someone who wants to be president who has consistently used race to divide the American people.”
07:58 IST
Donald Trump Says ‘Israel Will Be Gone’ Under Kamala Harris
Republican Donald Trump accused his White House rival Kamala Harris of doing little to keep US ally Israel intact, saying Tuesday that under a Harris presidency, Israel would be “gone.”
“She hates Israel. If she’s president, I believe that Israel will not exist within two years from now,” Trump said during the presidential debate. “Israel will be gone.” The Democratic vice president shot back that Trump’s accusation of her hating Israel was “absolutely not true,” and that she has supported that country throughout her life and career.
07:44 IST
World Leaders ‘Laughing’ At Donald Trump: Kamala Harris
US Vice President Kamala Harris accused Trump of being an international laughing stock easily manipulated by some of the world’s worst leaders, as the pair traded barbs on foreign policy during their televised debate.
“I have traveled the world as vice president of the United States and world leaders are laughing at Donald Trump. I have talked with military leaders, some of whom worked with you, and they say you’re a disgrace,” she said, addressing him directly.
07:42 IST
Donald Trump Refuses To Recognise 2020 Election Loss
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump refused to recognize his defeat in the 2020 election as he debated Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Tuesday and the topic turned to his false voter fraud claims.
Trump claimed he was being sarcastic when he appeared to concede defeat recently, adding: “Look, there’s so much proof. All you have to do is look at it… I got almost 75 million votes, the most votes any sitting president has ever gotten. I was told if I got 63, which was what I got in 2016, you can’t be beaten the election.”
07:30 IST
Donlad Trump Says ‘Probably Took A Bullet to Head’ Due to Opponents’ Criticisms
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday that he “probably took a bullet to the head” because his opponents have criticized him as being a threat to democracy.
“I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me. They talk about democracy. I’m a threat to democracy. They’re the threat to democracy,” Trump said during his televised debate with Democrat rival Kamala Harris, referring to an attempted assassination during a rally in Pennsylvania in July, in which he was wounded in the ear.
07:28 IST
Donald Trump Repeats Claim About Migrants ‘Eating Pets’; Kamala Harris Debunks It
Republican nominee Donald Trump vilified immigrants in his presidential debate Tuesday with Democrat Kamala Harris, repeating debunked claims that new Haitian arrivals in US state Ohio were “eating the cats” of residents.
“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs — the people that came in — they’re eating the cats, they’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country,” Trump said, contradicting the Springfield city manager, who said such accusations had no basis in fact.
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