Mon Sep 09 14:38:52 UTC 2024: ## Trump Faces “Harder Job” in Debate Against Harris: Rove

**WASHINGTON** – Former George W. Bush advisor Karl Rove argued over the weekend that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has a more difficult task than his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris in Tuesday night’s crucial debate.

Rove, speaking on Fox News, believes that the debate could be Trump’s only chance to familiarize voters with Harris’s views and positions. This is due to Harris’s ability to portray herself as a candidate of change, even though she was previously seen as an extension of President Biden.

“She has miraculously grabbed the label of the candidate of change,” Rove said. “I think the debate depends on two things. One is Trump’s ability to highlight her views, because on the big issues: economy, inflation, border security, America’s role in the world, he’s got the advantage.”

However, Rove also warned that Harris has an opportunity to present herself as a fresh alternative to the status quo of Biden and Trump. To counter this, Rove believes Trump needs to be disciplined and specific in his attacks, particularly regarding issues like inflation.

“He has to make a disciplined, focused explanation of why she is responsible,” Rove said. “He’s got to make a specific attack on the issues and say, ‘She is responsible for it and I have a specific plan that’s my second act that’s going to make things better.”

The debate will be closely watched as a potential turning point in the election campaign.

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