The state of the race: What you can expect from the first Harris-Trump debate

The first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is set for Tuesday. MSNBC Political Analyst Basil Smikle joins The Weekend to discuss the state of the race.



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#KamalaHarris

[SolLunaris]

Hearing about propaganda in school never prepared me for just how insane, delusional and effective it can get.

[BrendaH]

This election is not about who you like or don’t … it’s about our freedom !

[henrynewton]

Chump knows all there is to know about everything, but can't fold up an umbrella. Get real people, he's a hot mess!

[commanderconsole]

We can all expect to be unburdened by what has been.

[dahanmohamed]

RumpT = the act of Projecting yourselve upon someone else ❤
When you want the truth from RumpT. The answer is exactly backwards to what he is SAYING ❤❤❤❤

[stevehubler]

MSNBC: White House propaganda machine.

[coltonsettlemoir]

It took less than 30 seconds to understand that this is definitely a 1 sided news channel

[Aloneagainofcourse]

Trump won't answer the questions. He will just go on an incoherent rant.If there is no real time fact checking. It's not a debate.

[juliealbright]

We are burdened because Kamala has not unburdened us...from out burdens.

[jrm]

I expect cackling, word salads and nonsense from Kammy. Then you guys claim she won the debate

[rogerargo]

Oh please …you’re accusing Trump of being the puppet? That’s rich

[michaeldiogenesbest]

Kamala gonna make li'l Donnie cry....

[charlesbunch]

He's gonna make her cry 😢😢😢😂😂😂😂😂 TRUMP 2024🎉🎉🎉🎉

[willfitz]

Just so you know everyone is expecting complete bias, you will not mislead us again

[MrBlackspook]

😂😂😂 This is not news it is propaganda attaced to the machine

[yinYangMountain]

What you can expect from the first Harris-Trump debate is … they'll ‘probably’ show up. You can further expect the News Media will spin what happened.

[mike]

Kamala Harris is going to unburden herself from the debate. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Matthew-esb]

37 interviews and town halls vs 1 40 minute scripted interview cut down to 20 minutes 🙄

[jonathankatz]

This is what losing sounds like and explicit denial of reality. they need doctors

[slavetothegrind]

I come hear for the EXPECTED PROPAGANDA. I'm never disappointed.