12 September 2024 - First Harris-Trump presidential debate
67 million watched first Harris-Trump debate, blowing past Biden matchup
Hadas Gold (CNN, 11/09/2024)
The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump drew an estimated 67.1 million viewers across 17 television networks — blowing well past the 51 million who watched the Republican nominee take on President Joe Biden in June.
Kamala Harris Broke Donald Trump
Peter Wehner (The Atlantic, 1109/2024)
Last night in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris did to Donald Trump what Donald Trump had done to Joe Biden: She broke her opponent on a debate stage.
‘This was plain and simple a rout’: 3 columnists discuss the Harris-Trump debate
Matt Bai (The Washington Post, 11/09/2024)
The first presidential debate of 2024 changed history, leading to the eventual withdrawal of President Joe Biden and the ascension of Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket. Will this debate between the vice president and Donald Trump be remembered for having any lasting impact?
Trump, Republicans play blame game after debate
Brett Samuels (The Hill, 11/09/2024)
Former President Trump and Republicans are pointing fingers in the aftermath of his debate with Vice President Harris that saw the Republican nominee frequently fall into traps set by his opponent and struggle to drive home the message his campaign had previewed.