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Sep 11, 2024

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U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and U.S. Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attend a watch party after a presidential debate with former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. (*Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)*

Viewers for the first, and perhaps only time, watched Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump at the primetime presidential debate in Philadelphia where the two sparred over policies—domestic and foreign—and two contrasting visions for America.

This was the first time the candidates met in person. At the start of the debate, Harris approached Trump, introduced herself and the two shook hands.

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