Harris, Trump prep for debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : Both campaigns know the first in-person meeting between Harris and Trump could be a decisive event in a tight race.
53% : She also hosted a recent town hall with Trump in Wisconsin.
49% : Harris said she understands Trump on a deeper psychological level.
47% : "Harris said she is prepared for Trump to rattle off insults and misrepresent facts, even as her campaign saw value in focusing on the middle class and the prospects of a better future for the country.
47% : This time, he has held sessions with Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate who now backs Trump.
45% : You either have good policy or not."Before the last debate Trump held sessions with notable Republicans like Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who at the time was under consideration to be Trump's vice presidential pick.
42% : Instead, they point to Trump's frequent interviews, including taking questions at lengthy news conferences, sitting for hourlong podcasts and participating in town halls with friendly hosts like Hannity.Trump also meets regularly with policy advisers who are experts on issues that may come up during the debate.
34% : Trump, the Republican nominee, publicly dismisses the value of studying for the debate.
27% : Gabbard, who is also now a member of Trump's transition team, was brought in specifically to help Trump this time around because she knows Harris, having debated her when the two were running for the Democratic nomination in 2020.
26% : Trump then quoted former boxing great Mike Tyson, who said, "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.
18% : She likes to describe Trump as having a "playbook" of falsehoods to go after Democrats such as Clinton and former President Barack Obama.
16% : "In her own preparation, Harris has the Democratic consultant Philippe Reines, a longtime aide to Hillary Clinton, portraying Trump.
15% : Trump is preemptively criticizing the ABC News debate moderators, claiming he will not be treated fairly.
6% : Trump, aides insist, intends to put Harris on the defensive.

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