Harris v Trump: highlights of the US presidential election debate

After weeks of arguments over the format and rules, the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a key swing state. Both candidates went into the event virtually tied in the polls, in search of a campaign-altering moment Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► ‘They’re eating the cats’: Trump rambles falsely about immigrants in debate ► Harris’s powerful abortion stance and Trump’s fact-checks: key takeaways from the debate ► Harris slams Trump for falsehoods on abortion and immigration in fiery debate ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The G