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Harris-Trump debate: Media declares Kamala Harris the winner
Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face-to-face for what will likely be their only televised TV debate. Some of the biggest topics saw the pair clash on the economy, immigration and abortion.
The press largely agreed Harris won the debate, where Trump rabble and made false and bizarre claims – including claims that migrants are eating American’s pets.
We look at how the press analysed the performance and what it means for going forward – as snap polls following the debate still show a tight race for the White House.
Experts react: Who won the election debate last night?
- Undecided Americans impressed by Harris – but will debate shift their votes?
- Who won Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first debate? Our panel reacts
- Who ‘won’ the Trump-Harris presidential debate? What observers say
- Who won the presidential debate? Our experts and readers are divided
- Snap poll after debate reveals state of presidential race between Trump and Harris
Experts react: Will the debate have an impact on the election?
- Economist asks: Will the debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump matter?
- Aljazeera asks: Do presidential debates change voter preferences?
- Washington Post asks: Will the Harris-Trump debate have any lasting impact?
- Politico says: The year debates proved political academics wrong – evidence debate will be pivotal.
- Bias Metre
- Right Wing
- Mixed Factuality
- Ownership - Conglomerate
France on Europe’s highest mountain of debt
“Rather, the entire political elite must ask itself whether it has grasped the seriousness of the situation. France is sitting on Europe’s highest mountain of debt and needs to make cutbacks in order to preserve some budgetary leeway and not gamble away the dented confidence of rating agencies and bond markets. There has been no shortage of warning shots. And one thing is also clear: in the coming months, France’s ability to act will be even more limited than it already is. This is bad news for Europe, which should actually be worrying about other things in view of the geopolitical challenges.”
- Bias Metre
- Liberal-Conservative
- High Factuality
- Ownership - Privately owned
New PM would curb Le Pen’s party influence
“The appointment of a new prime minister and a new government would significantly curb Marine Le Pen’s party’s influence. Right now, everyone realises that the future of the government lies in her hands, since it can only stay in power thanks to her goodwill. She is playing this card well by raising the stakes. If a new government is appointed in the near future, whether on a joint (undoubtedly more left-wing) basis or as a ‘technical’ government, her influence would be severely limited, if not reduced to zero.”
- Bias Metre
- Left Wing
- High Factuality
- Ownership - Independent
Financial markets are worried about France
“Interest rates would rise. The financial markets are worried about France. They don’t know which way our country is headed. … France’s attractiveness would decline. In recent years, since 2015, France has become more attractive to foreign investors. … But since the dissolution of parliament, investors have been asking themselves: should they invest elsewhere? Should they wait and see if France remains hospitable? Some projects have already been cancelled, others have been scaled back or postponed. The fall of the Barnier government would only fuel this spiral of mistrust.”
