Harmony and handshakes at 9/11 anniversary after fierce debate
11 September 2024 19:29
Two candidates who fiercely fought for supremacy during Tuesday night's presidential debate have met again and stood before the cameras. This time, they were in a larger group. At the ceremonies commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attack in New York, the opponents stood shoulder to shoulder.
American politicians attending the ceremony to honour the victims of the World Trade Center stood in a united row. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump, Senator JD Vance, and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg greeted each other with friendly handshakes.
The handshake between Harris and Trump is particularly notable. On Tuesday, the current Vice President and former President clashed in a pre-election debate.
Harris and Trump shook hands. They didn't do this after the debate
Millions of Americans watched this clash. According to commentators and polls, the scale of victory clearly tipped towards the candidate.
The politician won spectacularly at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Harris was relaxed, cheerful, laid-back, and very effective. She also looked directly into the camera, as if speaking directly to the voters. Trump avoided eye contact with Harris, getting carried away. Even Fox News, a media outlet favouring him, had to report that, according to poll panel research, Harris had the advantage.
The welcoming handshake during the World Trade Center attack anniversary does not necessarily mean that Donald Trump appreciated his opponent. At the end of Tuesday's debate, such a significant gesture between the adversaries did not occur. It is more likely a demonstration from all sides of the seriousness with which Americans approach the memory of the Two Towers tragedy and the death of 3,000 compatriots.
