The US Media Verdict On High-Stakes Donald Trump-Kamala Harris Debate

US media gave the edge to Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris in her heated debate with her Republican rival Donald Trump. In sharp contrast to President Joe Biden’s performance during his July debate, Harris was visibly confident and focused at the prime-time debate held in Philadelphia.

ABC News, which hosted the debate, focused on the falsehoods and conspiracies that Trump resorted to in a desperate attempt to outshine Harris. He was put on the defensive early in the debate as Harris didn’t waste time in attacking Trump, it said.

Politico declared Harris the winner of the debate – and said it wasn’t even a close victory. She repeatedly baited him and knocked him off balance, it said.

The New York Times said Harris “owned much of the night” as she used her skills as prosecutor to put Trump on the defensive.

Vice President Harris was expected to defend the Biden administration before her rival Trump, but NYT pointed out the Republican was left defending his own record as President rather than picking on hers.