The most notable — and quotable — exchanges from the Harris-Trump debate
WASHINGTON — The first meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump produced some sharp remarks and memorable moments.
Here are some of the most notable – and quotable – exchanges from Tuesday night debate:
1. Harris, after Trump repeatedly criticized President Biden and his administration.
2. Trump, referring to Harris missing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress. Harris was in Indianapolis speaking at the national convention of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, a historically black sorority of which she is not a member.
3. Harris, who said she took the “unusual step” of inviting people to attend a Trump rally.
4. Trump repeating a false claim about his campaign has promoted that Haitian immigrants eat pets. Trump stuck to the false claims, despite ABC News’ David Muir noting that city officials found no evidence to support the claim.
5. Harris, in response to Trump’s false claim about dogs.
6. Trump, who has questioned Harris’ racial identity, repeatedly saying he “doesn’t care” how she identifies. Harris, who is black and Indian Americancalled it a “tragedy” that Trump “has consistently, throughout his career, tried to use race to divide the American people.”
7. Harris, who criticized Trump for his foreign policy and, she argued, his appeal to authoritarians around the world. Harris added: “And that’s why so many of the military leaders you’ve worked with have told me you’re a disgrace.”
8. Trump, who claimed Harris “hates Israel.” He added: “I’m pretty good at predictions. I hope I’m wrong.”
9. Harris, speaking about the war between Israel and Gaza, reiterated her support for Israel and her belief that the nation has the right to defend itself.
10. Trump, to Harris, when she launched into a rebuttal of some of his comments. It was a reference to Harris’s remark to then-vice presidential nominee Mike Pence during a 2020 presidential debate. The moment — when Harris toned down Pence’s interruptions with “I’m speaking” — became a catchphrase among her supporters.
11. Harris, who pledged to support reproductive rights and contrasted her position with Trump’s.
12. Trump stands by his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him when asked directly whether some of his recent comments indicated he now acknowledged his 2020 election loss to Biden.