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Debate Night: How Kamala Harris Can Counter Trump’s Attack Strategies
Trump’s debate style is well-known: personal attacks, half-truths, and bombastic claims designed to unnerve his opponents.
Debate Night: How Kamala Harris Can Counter Trump’s Attack Strategies
As the 2024 election approaches, Kamala Harris is poised to take the debate stage against Donald Trump, a political opponent notorious for his aggressive and often unfounded attacks.
Trump’s debate style is well-known: personal attacks, half-truths, and bombastic claims designed to unnerve his opponents. But Harris, a seasoned prosecutor and current vice president, has the skills and poise to not only withstand Trump’s tactics but also turn them against him.
Here’s how she can effectively counter Trump’s attack strategies and emerge stronger.
1. Stay Unflappable Under Personal Attacks
Trump’s go-to tactic in debates is personal attacks — ranging from disparaging nicknames to character assaults.
He does this not to engage in substantive debate but to dominate the conversation and throw his opponent off balance. Kamala Harris needs to…
