Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump participated in their first debate, where they discussed topics such as foreign policy, abortion, and guns. Trump made several false claims, including calling Harris’ father a Marxist and stating that the U.S. left $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan. Harris also made misleading statements, such as claiming that no U.S. troops are in combat zones and that Trump oversaw manufacturing job losses.
Trump falsely claimed that Harris wants to confiscate guns, while Harris inaccurately stated that Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Harris also criticized Trump’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war, suggesting that he would end it by giving up Ukrainian interests. Additionally, Trump falsely claimed that the U.S. military is not in active combat zones. He also falsely stated that he saved Obamacare during his term in office.
The discussion also touched on election-related topics, with Trump falsely claiming that his election cases failed due to lack of standing and alleging that Democrats support execution after birth. He also falsely claimed that Harris wants to perform transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison. Furthermore, rumors about immigrants harming pets were debunked by local police in Ohio.
Trump made false claims about inflation and denied any association with Project 2025. He also falsely stated that 21 million migrants are coming into the U.S. monthly and suggested that Harris’ tax plan would create a $5 trillion deficit. Overall, the debate was marked by misleading statements and falsehoods from both candidates, with fact-checking revealing the inaccuracies in their claims.
