Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

The first debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris featured a series of heated exchanges, including Trump's suggestion that Harris has adopted his political philosophy and Harris's denial that she is "Joe Biden."

The first debate between former President Trump and Vice President Harris was a heated affair, with both candidates sparring over a range of issues. Here are five of the most memorable moments from the matchup:

Trump claimed that Harris has adopted his political philosophy, saying, "Everything that she believed three years ago and four years ago is out the window—she's gone to my philosophy now." He added that he "was going to send her a MAGA hat."

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

Harris has reversed several policy stances she previously held while in the Senate and on the campaign trail in 2019, leading to accusations that she is trying to moderate her positions ahead of the election against Trump.

Trump responded to Harris's warnings of him being an authoritarian in a second term by suggesting her and Biden's remarks could have prompted the assassination attempt against him in July.

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

"This is the one that weaponized. Not me. She weaponized," Trump said in response to Harris' claims.

"I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me," he added.

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

Trump was shot in the ear at a July rally in Pennsylvania before the Secret Service killed the shooter and escorted him offstage.

The vice president told moderators, "clearly, I am not Joe Biden" after Trump slammed the Biden-Harris administration's economic policy and said, "she is Biden."

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

"She is trying to get away from Biden," he said.

Harris responded, explaining that she is not Biden and adding that she is "certainly not Donald Trump."

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

"What I do offer is a new generation of leadership for our country," she said.

"Do you believe you bear any responsibility in the way that withdrawal played out?" Harris was asked by a moderator.

Top Moments from the Trump-Harris Debate: From MAGA Hats to Authoritarian Accusations

"Well, I will tell you, I agreed with President Biden's decision to pull out of Afghanistan." she said.

"Four presidents said they would and Joe Biden did."

During the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, 13 U.S. service members were killed in a terrorist attack. Trump also pointed out that the withdrawal left U.S. resources and equipment behind in the country in the unorganized departure.

Harris did not respond to the question posed by ABC's moderators on whether she feels any responsibility for the nature of the withdrawal.

Trump used a quip on Tuesday evening similar to one made famous in 2020 by Harris during the vice presidential debate.

"Wait a minute, I'm talking now if you don't mind. Please," the former president said.

Harris could be seen on camera interjecting after Trump said she was a supporter of defunding the police. Her response could not be heard because her microphone was muted.

Trump's quote was a callback to Harris' own remark in 2020 to then-Vice President Mike Pence. "Mr. Vice President, I'm speaking. I'm speaking," she said at the time when Pence began to interject.