About this episode
Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump sparred through their first debate, with the former president often on the defensive over abortion rights, the January 6 insurrection and on foreign policy. The debate also saw Harris draw from her past as a prosecutor, while peppering in lines that appeared designed to needle Trump, including taunting the size of his rally crowds. For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Balance of Power co-hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz speak with Bloomberg politics contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, plus hear live reaction from Philadelphia with Bloomberg Big Take host David Gura. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.