Trump-Harris debate takeaways: Experts dissect body language, policy banter and other moments

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Former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the ABC News presidential debate — the pair’s first.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump spent just over 90 minutes face-to-face on a Philadelphia debate stage Tuesday evening — an occasion that made for some memorable (and less memorable) moments. Here are some of the key takeaways.

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