endorsed kamala harris — writing in a post to her 283 million instagram followers. elsewhere the us secretary of state, antony blinken, and his uk counterpart, david lammy will travel to ukraine together today. it will be the firstjoint uk—us trip to the country. hello and a warm welcome to the programme. donald trump and kamala harris have clashed on the economy, abortion rights and border policy in their only scheduled us election debate. the discussions between the two presidential nominees often descended into personal attacks, in a testy 90 minute debate in philadelphia. donald trump has claimed

victory, while the harris campaign instantly called for a second debate. the debate started with a question on the economy, with kamala harris defending her record as vice president donald trump left us the worst unemployment since the great depression. donald trump left us the worst public health academic in a century. donald trump left us the worst attack on our democracy since the civil war. what we have done is clean—up donald trump's mess. what we have done and i intend to do is build on what we know of the aspirations and hopes of the american people. donald trump focused on the impact of inflation over the last few years we have had a terrible economy because inflation, which is known as a country buster, it breaks up countries, we have inflation like very few people

have ever seen before probably the worst in our nation �*s history. we were at 21% but it has been generous because many things over 50, 60, has been generous because many things over50, 60,70, has been generous because many things over 50, 60, 70, 80% higher than they were a few years ago. reproductive rights were another key topic, with mr trump claiming that ms harris and the democrats wanted to allow abortions up to nine months will she allow abortion in the eighth month, ninth month, seventh month? would you do that? ~ , ., �* seventh month? would you do that? , q seventh month? would you do that? , .,, that? why don't you answer the auestion that? why don't you answer the question that _ that? why don't you answer the question that you _ that? why don't you answer the question that you be _ that? why don't you answer the question that you be towed. - that? why don't you answer the | question that you be towed. you could do question that you be towed. mt, could do abortions and the seventh month, eighth month, ninth month and probably after birth. the moderators rebutted that claim from donald trump, before kamala harris gave her response. there is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it is born. you will hear a bunch of lies and — you will hear a bunch of lies and that_ you will hear a bunch of lies and that is not actually

surprising fact. let's understand how we got here. donald — understand how we got here. donald trump hand selectively members of the united states supreme court with the intention that would undo the protections of robi wade. they did exactly as he intended. now in over— did exactly as he intended. now in over 20 — did exactly as he intended. now in over 20 states there are trump _ in over 20 states there are trump abortion bands. donald trump repeatedly attacked kamala harris over immigration, accusing her of enabling border issues, and repeating a debunked claim about migrants in springfield ohio. what they have done to our country by allowing these millions and millions of people to come into our country and look at what is happening to be towns all over the united states, a lot of towns don't want to talk, not aurora or springfield, a lot of towns don't want to talk about it because they are so embarrassed by it. in springfield they are eating big dogs, the people they came in, they are eating they came in, they are eating the cats, they are eating the pats of the people that live

there. meanwhile kamala harris focused attacks on donald trump over his multiple court cases coming from someone who has been prosecuted for national security crimes, economic crimes, election interference, has been found liable for sexual assault and his next big court appearance is in november at his own criminal sentencing. that gives it a test of the 90 minute televised debate that went out live across the united states and watched globally. let's go to the spin room in philadelphia with the press and media have been camped out the row and. let's speak to my colleague sumi somaskanda who's in philadelphia. it is benefits debate. tell us more about what people have been telling you about where we

are. i been telling you about where we are. .., been telling you about where we are. . ., , been telling you about where we are. ., .,. are. i can say from watching for the bait _ are. i can say from watching for the bait on _ are. i can say from watching for the bait on june - are. i can say from watching for the bait on june 27 - are. i can say from watching for the bait on june 27 this l for the bait onjune 27 this was a completely different debate. it was actually an enjoyable experience, he saw a clash between the two candidates that are firing. over the last hour we have been talking to the trumpet team and kamala harris him and talk to members of congress on both sides of the aisle and it won't surprise because we are here in the spin room but both sides believe their candidate wonders debate. it is interesting to hear donald trump �*steam believe he made a successful case as to why kamala harris has as they said failed this country and her administration �*s policies on administration, on economy, on security have simply not worked and americans want to see a change. kamala harris �*steam say donald trump relied incessantly and kamala harris successfully prosecuted her case. and on the against donald trump, not onlyjoining the —— drawing the contract when we were on because at the bac —— �* the suspend room, when we were on because at the bac —— drawing pend room,

when we were on because at the bac —— drawing thei room, when we were on because at the bac —— drawing the contract the —— drawing the contract between herself. it is up to between herself. it is up to what the voters think. there what the voters think. there were a few moments that could were a few moments that could go bible, i won't say they are go bible, i won't say they are bible moments yet because we bible moments yet because we have to see about the afterlife have to see afterlife of this debate. that is a big have to see about the afterlife of this debate. that is a big part of this for that which part of this for that which clips get picked up over the clips get picked up over the next few days but they were next few days but they were memorable moments, double trump memorable moments, double trump thank you would send kamala thank you would send kamala harris a maga hat. kamala harris a maga hat. kamala harris a maga hat. kamala harris saying things like harris a maga hat. kamala harris saying things like vladimir putin would each year vladimir putin would each year for lunch. there were moments for lunch. there were moments when we saw kamala harris was when we saw kamala harris was trying to get under donald trying to get under donald trump skin. his campaign, his trump skin. his campaign, his supporters say that did not supporters say that did not work. her campaign and her work. her campaign and her supporters they are dead. supporters they are dead. clearly two tales being told clearly two tales being told here in the spin room. there is here in the spin room. there is much going — much going — here in the spin room. there is much going on _ here in the spin room. there is much going on because - here in the spin room. there is here in the spin room. there is much going on _ here in the spin room. there is much going on because - here in the spin room. there is much going on because donald trump hasjust been much going on because donald trump hasjust been much going on because donald much going on because donald trump has just been there, has he not? talking to reporters trump has just been there, has he not? talking to reporters directly after the debate which directly after the debate which is quite unusual.— is quite unusual.— is quite unusual. there was unusual for— is quite unusual. there was unusual for the _ is quite unusual. there was unusual for the huge - is quite unusual. there was - is quite unusual. there was unusual for— is quite unusual. there was unusual for the _ is quite unusual. there was unusual for the huge - is quite unusual. there was - unusual for the huge commotion when we were on because at the unusual for the huge commotion when we were on because at the

back of the suspend room, back of the suspend room, donald trump came in and the entire pressroom emptied of our desks and rushed towards donald trump was a b cannot hear what he was an unfortunate because it was so hard to get a microphone into that scrum. after that donald trump actually made his way to groups down from us when he was big to fox news host sean hannity. we will catch up on what he said. have not had the opportunity to do so yet but unusual he would be here himself and the spin reinforced with so many of the surrogacy, jd vance came in after the debate to speak to media but have seen the same from kamala harris, ben everitt circuits have been here. i should note kamala harris headed to a debate watch party that governorship you are hosted and that is where we believe she is at the moment. it was quite a moment to be a scene donald trump surrounded by most of the media in the room. . ~' by most of the media in the room. ., ~ i. by most of the media in the room. ., ~ ,, y by most of the media in the room. ., ~ i. , . room. thank you very much

indeed- _ room. thank you very much indeed. and _ room. thank you very much indeed. and our _ room. thank you very much indeed. and our team - room. thank you very much indeed. and our team in - room. thank you very much | indeed. and our team in the room. thank you very much - indeed. and our team in the us that had an extremely busy night. pop superstar taylor swift has endorsed kamala harris for president writing in a post to her 283m instagram followers: "i will be casting my vote for kamala harris and tim walz in the 2024 presidential election". she signed the post "childless cat lady", a reference to comments made byjd vance. who of course is running with donald trump. joining me now is adrian boafo, democratic delegate for maryland. he's in bowie maryland. and, aaron evans, republican strategist and president, winning republican strategies. he's in washington. welcome to you both. if i start with you, aaron. give us your take about how this debate went. i

take about how this debate went. ~ ., went. i think we went into the debate with — went. i think we went into the debate with vice _ went. i think we went into the debate with vice president. debate with vice president harris had one main mission and thatis harris had one main mission and that is to distance herself from the 3.5 years of very unsuccessful arguably on my side but i think the american people would agree, very unpopular administration. and shared what will be different about her. i think president trump had the goals ahead

about her. i think president trump had �* play oals ahead about her. i think president trump had �* play ahead ead about her. i think president trump had �* play ahead ofd about her. i think president trump had �* play ahead of the the rules of play ahead of the debate. i the rules of play ahead of the debate. ~ ., ., ., , debate. i think overall it was conducted — debate. i think overall it was conducted well. _ debate. i think overall it was conducted well. there - debate. i think overall it was conducted well. there were l debate. i think overall it was - conducted well. there were some aggressive fact checking going on with president trump was aggressive fact checking going on with president trump was definitely a few points where definitely a few points where specifically on afghanistan specifically on afghanistan whether the vice president had whether the vice president had personally met with prudent or personally met with prudent or not. the vetoing of abortion not. the vetoing of abortion restrictions. they were restrictions. they were definitely opportunities the moderators could have certainly definitely opportunities the moderators could have certainly held the vice president to the held the vice president to the same standards as donald trump. same standards as donald trump. i'm glad we got into real i'm glad we got into real policy discussion and glad we policy discussion and glad we were able to, both candidates were able to, both candidates were able to, both candidates were able to, both candidates were able to share their were able to share their points. were able to share their oints. �* ., ,, points. were able to share their oints. �* ., ,, were able to share their oints. �* ., .,~ ., were able to share their oints. �* ., .,~ ., points. adrian, your take on how it went. _ points. adrian, your take on how it went. this _ points. adrian, your take on points. adrian, your take on how it went. _ points. adrian, your take on how it went. this _ points. adrian, your take on how it went. this is - points. adrian, your take on i how it went. this is important how it went. this is - points. adrian, your take on i how it went. this is important for kamala harris, many say for kamala harris, many say ahead of this debate for her it ahead of this debate for her it is a significant moment for her is a significant moment for her to establish going to establish herself as the

presidential candidate. thanks for havin: presidential candidate. thanks for having me. tonight - presidential candidate. thanks for having me. tonight a - presidential candidate. thanks i for having me. tonight a normal night _ for having me. tonight a normal night in — for having me. tonight a normal night in court for vice president. she prosecuted the case _ president. she prosecuted the case as— president. she prosecuted the case as to why donald trump is truly— case as to why donald trump is truly an— case as to why donald trump is truly an un- _ case as to why donald trump is truly an un— serious candidate for the —

really answer, did she? is that important to be clear on why she changed her mind on critical policies for americans? it critical policies for americans?- critical policies for americans? ,. ., ., americans? it is clear that her bellies have _ americans? it is clear that her bellies have not _ americans? it is clear that her bellies have not changed - americans? it is clear that her bellies have not changed over| bellies have not changed over the years. one thing you bellies have not changed over the years. one thing you learned _ the years. one thing you learned especially in government is you have to get learned _ the years. one thing you learned especially in government is you have to get all of— all of— government is you have to get all of the — government is you have to get all of the facts and a bigot government is you have to get all of the — government is you have to get all of the facts and a bigot wilh— all of the facts and a bigot with the _ all of the facts and a bigot with the best decision is for with— all of the facts and a bigot with the _ all of the facts and a bigot with the best decision is for the american people over time the american people over time but what — the american people over time but what is clear unlike the but what — the american people over time but what is clear unlike the former_ but what is clear unlike the former president, she has not former_ but what is clear unlike the former president, she has not changed — former president, she has not changed — former president, she has not changed her balance and has a changed her balance and has a value — changed her balance and has a value is— changed her balance and has a value is the america people value — changed her balance and has a value is— changed her balance and has a value is the america people actually— value is the america people actually stand for. it policies actually— value is the america people actually stand for. it policies that will impact _ that will impact _ actually stand for. it policies that will impact what - actually stand for. it policies that will impact what will. that will impact what will happen going forward. she made actually stand for. it policies that will impact what - actually stand for. it policies that will impact what will. that will impact what will happen going forward. she made the point we are turning the the point we are turning the page and looking ahead. in page and looking ahead. in terms of the reaction to the terms of the reaction to the debate, what do you think it debate, what do you think it will be as far as she is will be as far as she is concerned? i concerned? i will be as far as she is concerned?— will be as far as she is concerned?— will be as far as she is concerned? ~ , ., ., will be as far as she is concerned? ~ , ., ., concerned? i think if you are an independent _ concerned? i think if you are concerned? i think if you are an independent _ concerned? i think if you are an independent voter - concerned? i think if you are an independent voter in - an independent voter in michigan, if you are a an independent voter - concerned? i think if you are an independent voter in - an independent voter in michigan, if you are a republican voter in arizona, republican voter in arizona, you're a democratic vote it you're a democratic vote it here in the state of maryland, here in the state of maryland, no matter who you are usually no matter who you are usually split vision of what we have in split vision of what we have in america. we have one guy who is america. we have one guy who is deeply an serious and not deeply an serious and not

focused on the issues at all focused on the issues at all and is not, over and is not, has no plans for the future. we have one person who wants to put the divisive rhetoric aside and focus on the issues that matter to the american people. i think we will see the vice president have a bump in the polls. bisley taylor swift is

have a bump in the polls. bisley taylor sw from her distance herself from her current record and current administration and i think to the point she was trying to prosecute donald trump with the it is important to remember as well that she is a trained attorney, career politician and i think the stylistics differences certainly came across in that regard. i think it was you never go one speaking directly with the american people and that is what trump did tonight. thank ou both what trump did tonight. thank you both for — what trump did tonight. thank you both for giving _ what trump did tonight. thank you both for giving us - what trump did tonight. thank you both for giving us your- you both for giving us your reaction to that debate. there is more online on our website. bring it up election and fact checking what donald trump and kamala harris had to say and bring you some of the detail as to what was in the 90 minute debate.

in business today, in 15 minutes, i will have to reactions looking specifically at what they set about the us economy. now onto other stories. more than 1,700 inmates ofjails across england and wales were released early yesterday, as part of a government scheme to reduce overcrowding. people convicted of sexual offences, domestic abuse and serious violence are excluded — but inmates who've served 40% of their prison term could be freed. our reporter navtej johal spent the day with one, as he tried to find a bed for the night. terry started the day in a prison. he is ending it in a hotel. he is one of around 20 prisoners released early under the government's new schema to help ease overcrowding in prisons. he was convicted of arson and marriage and sentenced to 12 months injail.

he was due to serve half the time but has been released a week earlier. what do you make of some people being angry that prisoners like you i been released early? in prisoners like you i been released early?- prisoners like you i been released early? in a way we should not _ released early? in a way we should not be _ released early? in a way we should not be released - released early? in a way we should not be released yet| should not be released yet because the system is erratic. chucking everybody up, no matter who we are what we are and no we're going to back. after his relief, terry attended a meeting with his parole officer for the same time he was meant to be at a meeting with his problems, levels of what does that tell you? it levels of what does that tell ou? , ,., , ., ., levels of what does that tell ou? ., you? it is saying i have to pay u -. a you? it is saying i have to pay uo- a later— you? it is saying i have to pay up. a later meeting _ you? it is saying i have to pay up. a later meeting is - you? it is saying i have to pay up. a later meeting is now. you? it is saying i have to pay up. a later meeting is now a i up. a later meeting is now a ranue up. a later meeting is now a range of— up. a later meeting is now a range of different _ up. a later meeting is now a range of different job - up. a later meeting is now a range of different job centre j range of differentjob centre and the hope of finding somewhere for him to stay. no accommodation was arranged for his release and has a licensed additions means it cannot return to his home.- additions means it cannot return to his home. they make it impossible. _ return to his home. they make it impossible. the _ return to his home. they make| it impossible. the governments at hotels would _ it impossible. the governments at hotels would be _ it impossible. the governments at hotels would be available - it impossible. the governments at hotels would be available if i at hotels would be available if there is not space and bail hostels for the after meetings of the job centre and local council, terry has been loaned money to book a hotel room for

a few nights. money to book a hotel room for a few nights-— a few nights. hello? have you not an a few nights. hello? have you got any rooms _ a few nights. hello? have you got any rooms available - a few nights. hello? have you i got any rooms available please? how are you feeling? abs, got any rooms available please? how are you feeling? ab. bit how are you feeling? a bit better. how are you feeling? a bit better- i — how are you feeling? a bit better. iwill— how are you feeling? a bit better. i will be _ how are you feeling? a bit better. i will be warm. - how are you feeling? a bit better. i will be warm. if. how are you feeling? a bitj better. iwill be warm. if it better. i will be warm. if it weren't for these guys here, i don't know where i would be. and . terry said he is sorry for what he has done to his victims. what do you say to people that may be concerned that you and other prisoners might reoffend?— that you and other prisoners might reoffend? never will i do that again- _ might reoffend? never will i do that again. you _ might reoffend? never will i do that again. you are _ might reoffend? never will i do that again. you are not - that again. you are not concerned _ that again. you are not concerned about - that again. you are not - concerned about reoffending? what i want to do is go to work, go back home. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

president biden has hinted that ukraine could be allowed to use

us supplied long—range missiles against russia. speaking to reporters, mr biden said he was "working that out" when asked if restrictions over their use would be lifted. kyiv has repeatedly asked to fire the weapons in to russia, saying they've been fighting with their hands tied. it's as us and uk foreign ministers are visiting ukraine to discuss the requests, and show support for kyiv. antony blinken and david lammy previously announced new sanctions on iran and russia, over tehran's decision to supply ballistic missiles to moscow. elsewhere, the uk's spending watchdog says training ukrainian soldiers "constrains" the uk's ability to train its own troops. a national audit office investigation of british military support for ukraine found a quarter of the army's

training estate was being used for the uk's basic infantry training programme for ukrainian recruits. british army units were rejected for access to training eight times more often in 2023 than they were in 2019. the ministry of defence says all uk forces have access to relevant training, and welcomed the report's finding that ukrainian troops are better prepared thanks to british training. gaza has the highest number of child amputees in the world. between october and january, over a thousand children had one or both legs amputated — and those numbers have been rising daily, according to unicef. but with just nine orthopaedic surgeons in the entire gaza strip, hospitals are overwhelmed. doctors without borders have warned of the risk of fatal complications from inadequate medical care. many patients face years of reconstructive surgeries and urgently require evacuation for specialised treatment abroad.

our reporter, ru abbass, examines the case of one such patient and her doctor. a warning that this report contains distressing scenes from the start, and throughout. it is just before it isjust before midnight it is just before midnight on friday, august 30 in north gaza. ., ., . , , ., gaza. paramedics rushed through da care. gaza. paramedics rushed through daycare- so _ gaza. paramedics rushed through daycare. so interbreed _ gaza. paramedics rushed through daycare. so interbreed to - gaza. paramedics rushed through daycare. so interbreed to the - daycare. so interbreed to the site of an air strike. as you'll does not allow international journalists you'll does not allow internationaljournalists into gaza for the bbc has been unable to independently verify this footage. with the building on the brink of collapse, every second counts in the frantic search for survivors. among them is a child. just minutes earlier she was at home with her brother and sister. by that date instantly in the bombing. just days from celebrating her seventh birthday. now with each breath her fragile body struggles for survival, unaware she will never walk again.

according to unicef gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. hospitals are overwhelmed with cases. the doctors operated on her says he handles up to ten such cases daily. and surgeries are carried out without anaesthetics due to a severe shortage of medical supplies. injanuary a shortage of medical supplies. injanuarya viral shortage of medical supplies. injanuary a viral video circlet of social media shopping and forced amputations. the operation took place on the kitchen table without anaesthesia. latte place on the kitchen table without anaesthesia. we were under siege. _ without anaesthesia. we were under siege, the _ without anaesthesia. we were under siege, the house - without anaesthesia. we were under siege, the house was i under siege, the house was bombed, i had to make a decision, eithershe bombed, i had to make a decision, either she is monitored i have to amputate her. i will never forget it. israeli forces say they hunted down i must make fighters a record to minimise harm against civilians. the doctors is up to two pudgy patients a day, half

of whom are children. after conducting an unprecedented number of surgeries, doctors are having to use unconventional tools to operate. translation: iwill never forget _ operate. translation: iwill never forget there _ operate. translation: iwill never forget there was - operate. translation: iwill never forget there was a - operate. translation: inna ii. never forget there was a sight when my colleague was injecting patients with cad a hospital for. we use drills to perform surgeries for typical sterilised position takes up to an hour but we work within three minutes with makeshift tools from a carpenter �*s workshop. . tools from a carpenter 's workshop- -_ tools from a carpenter 's workshop. . tools from a carpenter 's worksho. . ,, . ., , ., workshop. . since the war began doctors have _ workshop. . since the war began doctors have worked _ workshop. . since the war began doctors have worked tirelessly, l doctors have worked tirelessly, most are unpaid and the relevant pressure has severely impacted their own well being. i am the kind who steer start at the door, cry one operate and it is particularly hard when the children. we don't have enough medical staff, suppliers are almost non—existent and operations are done without anaesthetics or sterilisation. we woke like

robots, would not be able to continue if we stop to acknowledge our feelings. continue if we stop to acknowledge ourfeelings. many acknowledge our feelings. many times acknowledge ourfeelings. many times we have gone into surgery to find the patient�*s our loved ones. we are mentally exhausted and our energy is completely depicted. we cannot take it. this depicted. we cannot take it. as infectious disease ravages gaza, the world health organization describes the state of healthcare is beyond words. ., ., ., " 11:11: words. there are around 11,000 in'ured in words. there are around 11,000 injured in gaza _ words. there are around 11,000 injured in gaza that _ words. there are around 11,000 injured in gaza that need - words. there are around 11,000 injured in gaza that need to - words. there are around 11,000 injured in gaza that need to go. injured in gaza that need to go abroad to complete their treatment. i implore everyone, we cannot handle this. there also is a localism �*s predating this war. everything we have seenin this war. everything we have seen in previous wars does not compare. there is no winner. all parties will lose.— all parties will lose. children will require _ all parties will lose. children will require lifetime - all parties will lose. children will require lifetime of - will require lifetime of surgeries unable to provide the critical care needed for survival, doctors are struggling with medical system on its knees in gaza. a place

where no—one is promised tomorrow. well since that report was filmed, wafa, the little girl whose story we saw has since died. you can of course find out much more about the situation in gaza, including about the impact of the war on healthcare systems, over on the bbc news website and app. we have business today next looking at the us debate and what was said about the economy and i will be talking to a person who is selling ability in cornwall. do you hello. it's going to be quite chilly over the next few days. in fact, it'll feel more like october rather than the first half of september. wednesday is going to bring some sunny spells, but also brisk winds and quite a few showers, especially in the afternoon. so, here's the big picture

across our neck of the woods. here's that stream of chilly air all the way from the arctic, spreading across ireland, the uk, and many northwestern parts of europe. and the early morning forecast for wednesday shows clearer skies across many eastern and southern areas of the uk, but showers spreading into the northwest. early morning temperatures typically between 6—10 degrees, but it will be colder in rural spots, particularly in the north. so right from the word go, yes, lots of sunshine, but brisk winds and showers from the word go in the northwest of the uk. and some of these showers will become more widespread right across the uk. i think your best chance for dry weather will be along the channel coast and perhaps the southeast and east anglia, but i wouldn't rule out one or two showers here as well. here are the temperatures — really disappointing for this time in september — 15 in london, more typically around 13 in the north, perhaps as low as 10—11 on the north coast of scotland.

now on thursday, the winds will be lighter. i think showers will be less frequent. there will be more sunny spells around, so it'll feel better, but on the thermometer i think it'll be about the same. so 15, 13 or 15 across the bulk of england and wales, perhaps no higher than ten degrees again for many central and northern parts of scotland. now, come the end of the week, we are anticipating the winds to ease, and that's because high pressure will be building in from the southwest — this is the azores high — and this time of the year when that happens, we do tend to see some somewhat warmer weather streaming in from the south. so perhaps the temperatures rising a little bit, maybe 16, maybe 17, in one or two spots and back to about 12, i think, in the north of scotland, not that you'll particularly notice the difference. but you should notice the difference as we go through the weekend. that's because weather fronts are coming closer towards us. that also means a change in the wind direction. it will mean the temperatures will rise, but we'll have to pay for that. there will be some cloud and rain. so yes, slightly more unsettled, but the temperatures for some of us at least will rise. so back into the 20s we go as we head into next week, not everywhere, but it will feel just that little bit warmer. bye— bye.

mudslinging and personal attacks, trump and harris clash over the economy at the us presidential debate. data dump, amazon announces a $10 billion investment

in the uk to build the hubs powering ai and cloud computing. plus one former board member of twitter tells the bbc how the social media firm was bought by elon musk. and a model lifestyle. we find out about the village within a village on the cornish seaside that is up for sale. live from london this is business today, i'm sally bundock. we start in the us with the abc news presidential debate between, kamala harris and donald trump. in what was a combative back and forth right from the get go the economy was in focus, with the first question for the two candidates on how they plan to boost the worlds biggest economy and give american households a lift.

kamala harris talked about her middle class roots and providing help for small businesses.