(NEXSTAR) Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in a heated debate Tuesday night, clashing over key issues from abortion to the economy.
ABC News hosted the first showdown between the two candidates, moderated by “World News Tonight” host David Muir and “ABC News Live Prime” host Lindsay Davis.
As expected, Harris and Trump continued to interrupt each other throughout the debate, which went on beyond the scheduled 90 minutes.
At one point, the Republican candidate challenged Harris for claiming she supports cutting the police budget, then turned her opponent's talking points directly back on herself.
“Hold on a second, I'm talking right now,” Trump said, putting her own spin on a line she often used against Mike Pence during the 2020 vice presidential debates.
“Sound familiar?” Trump added.
“Don't lie,” Ms. Harris replied into a muted microphone. The candidates' microphones were muted when they weren't speaking, but they could still faintly hear each other.
As for who actually spoke the most during Tuesday's debate, it was reportedly Trump.
According to CNNTrump spoke for approximately 42 minutes and 52 seconds, while Harris spoke for approximately 37 minutes and 36 seconds. The New York Times Similar figures have been released, with Trump reporting that he spoke for 43 minutes and 3 seconds and Harris for 37 minutes and 41 seconds.
meanwhile, CNBC The outlet reported that Trump spoke for 28.6 minutes in the first half and 11.3 minutes in the second, for a total of 39.9 minutes (or 39 minutes, 54 seconds). Kamala, according to the outlet, spoke for 22.8 minutes in the first half and 12.5 minutes in the second, for a total of 35.3 minutes (or 35 minutes, 18 seconds).
In her closing arguments, the vice president touted her plan to help the middle class, but Trump criticized Harris for not implementing it during her time in office.
A second debate between Harris and Trump has yet to be announced, but it's still possible it could happen.Reported“The Trump campaign accepted our proposal for three debates — two presidential debates and one vice presidential debate — and is looking to hold a second debate,” said Michael Tyler, communications director for the Harris Waltz campaign.
The Hill and The Associated Press contributed to this story.
