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In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump appeared in the spin room in Philadelphia alongside his campaign surrogates addressing reporters following the first presidential debate between him and Kamala Harris on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Trump makes unprecedented visit to debate spin room

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Nearly a half hour after the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded, the former president paid a surprise visit to the spin room
At the conclusion of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room in Philadelphia, where 1,000 journalists convened on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Inside the spin room, surrogates talk debate performance

By Bryan Hecht, News Co-editor / September 12, 2024
Minutes after the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Philadelphia concluded, campaign surrogates flooded into the spin room at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where 1,000 journalists convened.
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, Pro-Palestinian protesters and other demonstration grouops took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates (Nick Peace / For the Beacon).

Protesters cross paths at Independence Mall ahead of presidential debate

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / September 11, 2024
Ahead of the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in Philadelphia, protesters took to the streets hoping to have their voices heard by the candidates.
Trump and Harris debated for the first and only time in Philadelphia, on September 10, 2024. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

Harris and Trump faced off in their first debate. Here are some key takeaways from the tense night.

By Hannah Nguyen and Bryan Hecht / September 11, 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage Tuesday night for the first time, and the mics are finally off—for now.
Trump and Harris faced off in a tense debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

As it happened: Harris and Trump had a tense first debate. Here’s what happened Tuesday.

By Hannah Nguyen, Bryan Hecht, Sam Shipman, DJ Mara and Merritt Hughes / September 9, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to take the debate stage Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.