Vice President Harris and former President Trump stood just feet apart in New York City, hours after facing off on stage at a debate marking the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Ms. Harris and President Biden stood on one side with former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and on the other with former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). Former New York City mayor and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani stood next to Vance.
Before the event began, Harris was chatting with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Biden and others around her, while Trump spoke primarily to Vance. At one point, Harris, Biden, Schumer, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and New York Gov. Kathy Hockle (D-NY) were all gathered together to talk.
The bell rang when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. The president and vice president bowed their heads during a moment of silence.
At 9:03 a.m., as United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, the bell rang again, with Trump looking around, Harris closing her eyes and Biden keeping his head bowed.
Mourners held up photos of their loved ones in front of the memorial, and police officers stood holding American flags.
As Harris, Trump, Biden and Vance looked on, the names of those who died at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, were read out by families of the victims.
Harris and Trump's first, and likely only, debate took place in Philadelphia, where the two faced off on issues including reproductive rights, the economy, race and immigration. Harris delivered a sharp performance in their first meeting, taunting Trump.
The event, which took place in New York on Wednesday morning, marked their second in-person interaction.
