**Preparing for the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump Debate: A Crossed Perspective**
The upcoming presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is looming. Both candidates, each in their own way, are busy preparing for this crucial confrontation that will take place on the ABC News set in Philadelphia on September 10.
Since President Joe Biden withdrew his re-election bid and endorsed his running mate more than five weeks ago, Donald Trump has struggled to find the hard-hitting message that could slow Kamala Harris’ momentum. The former President has multiplied personal attacks, criticized the lack of press conferences and pointed the finger at the Biden administration for inflation and high costs. He has also highlighted the issue of the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 which cost the lives of 13 American soldiers.
For her part, Kamala Harris has chosen to tone down many of the positions she defended during her Democratic presidential campaign in 2019. In an interview with CNN last week, her first as a Democratic candidate, she stressed that her values have remained the same, even if her position on issues such as hydraulic fracturing has evolved.
The current Vice President is also scheduled to present part of her economic plan during a speech in New Hampshire on Wednesday. She is expected to focus the announcement on innovation, entrepreneurship and small businesses. Harris has talked about creating a tax credit to help Americans start and grow businesses.
However, this week before the debate, Kamala Harris decided to slow down the pace of her campaign after meeting with union leaders in key states. Her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, campaigned in Wisconsin, while Harris traveled to Michigan for a solo event and was joined by Joe Biden for a rally in Pittsburgh, their first joint appearance since Biden withdrew his candidacy.
Biden is preparing to become a vocal advocate for Harris in the final two months of the campaign, and will hold events in key states later this week.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump is stepping up his appearances after putting aside his Labor Day campaign. The former president will speak virtually at the Republican Jewish Leadership Coalition’s annual summit in Las Vegas on Wednesday and deliver a speech at the Economic Club of New York on Thursday before holding a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin, on Saturday.
In an economic policy speech in Asheville, North Carolina, last month, Trump tried to flesh out his economic proposals. He has discussed imposing tariffs on other countries and signing an executive order to fight inflation on the first day of a possible second term.
Both Harris and Trump are seeking to define their policy platforms by emphasizing different themes. Harris has pledged to fight speculation, lower food costs, cut taxes for the middle class, ease the burden of medical debt and prescription drug costs, and make buying and renting a home more affordable.
Next week’s debate follows weeks of negotiations between the two sides over the timing and rules of the event. During the debate, the candidates’ microphones will be muted when they are not speaking. Harris’ campaign opposed the rule, while the former president and his campaign have expressed divergent views on the issue.
In addition to the ABC News debate that Trump and Biden initially agreed to participate in, the former President has agreed to participate in a debate on Fox News on September 4. After Kamala Harris declined to participate in the event, Donald Trump decided to hold a forum with the network hosted by Sean Hannity.
Behind the scenes of this intense preparation for the upcoming debate, the stakes are high. Each candidate is trying to convince the electorate of their vision, their values, and their plans for the future. The face-off between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promises to be one of the pivotal moments of the presidential campaign, where ideas and speeches will collide to win over the citizens of this great country.