Investing.com– Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first presidential debate on Tuesday evening, which they began by debating over the state of the economy.
Harris alleged that Trump’s administration had battered the economy, and reiterated her plans for a massive tax cut for the middle class. She also alleged that Trump’s plans for increased trade tariffs, especially on China would cause higher inflation.
Trump, on the other hand, defended his administration’s handling of the economy, while also calling for higher trade tariffs, which he said would benefit the economy.
The debate, which is hosted by NBC News, is the first time Harris and Trump met on a public stage.
Both candidates stuck loosely to questions from the moderators, while constantly engaging in personal attacks against each other and their policies.
