Former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris engaged in a fiery debate ahead of the US election on 5 November.
The stakes were high for both candidates heading into the showdown at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the debate:
Project 2025
Donald Trump insisted he had nothing to do with Project 2025 after Kamala Harris said he would introduce its “dangerous” policies.
They are a set of conservative proposals prepared by some of Mr Trump’s closest policy advisers, although the former president said the policy document is not part of his campaign.
Abortion fact-check
Both candidates clashed over abortion, with Mr Trump saying babies had been “executed” under certain state laws and Ms Harris saying his view was “insulting to women”. Here, moderators stepped in to fact-check the former president.
‘Bored’ at Trump rallies
Ms Harris invited voters to go to a Trump rally to see people leave early due to “exhaustion and boredom” – the former president, clearly riled, hit back by saying “people don’t go to her rallies”.
People ‘eating cats and dogs’
Moderators were forced to step in again when Mr Trump repeated claims that immigrants in Springfield were eating cats and dogs – something local authorities say has not been reported to them.
Assassination attempt
Referring to the assassination attempt on him, Mr Trump said he “probably took a bullet to the head” because of Democrats “weaponising” him.
Putin swipe
Ms Harris told Mr Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin would “eat you for lunch” after he said he would stop the war in Ukraine if he were elected.
Another debate?
In a surprise visit to the spin room to defend himself after the debate, Mr Trump failed to commit to taking part in another, while the Democrats indicated Ms Harris would be willing to.
Trump’s reaction
Mr Trump told reporters in the spin room he thinks it was his “best debate ever” arguing it made Harris look “weak”.
(Sky News)
