Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump participated in their first debate, where they discussed various issues including foreign policy, abortion, and guns. Trump made false statements regarding Harris’ father being a Marxist and the US leaving $85 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan. Harris also made misleading statements about manufacturing jobs and the presence of US troops in combat zones. In response to Trump’s claims about Harris wanting to confiscate guns, she clarified that she and Tim Walz are gun owners and have no intention of taking away guns from anyone.
Trump also inaccurately claimed that Harris wants to perform transgender operations on illegal aliens in prison, and accused Democrats of supporting execution after birth, which has been debunked. Additionally, the rumor that Haitian immigrants are harming pets is false, and there is no evidence to support this claim. Trump inaccurately stated that the jobs created under the Biden administration are bounce-back jobs and that inflation is the worst in the nation’s history. Furthermore, Trump claimed he has nothing to do with Project 2025, a policy document proposed by the Heritage Foundation.
Overall, the debate involved many falsehoods and misleading claims from both candidates on various topics, including immigration, the economy, and military actions in Afghanistan. It’s important to fact-check these statements to provide accurate information to the public.
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