In dueling speeches, Harris is to make her capitalist pitch while Trump pushes deeper into populism

This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump, left, and Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris, right, during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024.
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, left, and Democrat presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, right, during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024. (Alex Brandon /Associated Press)

Derided by Donald Trump as a “communist,” Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist.

Attacked by Harris as a rich kid who got $400 million from his father on a “silver platter,” Trump is leaning into his raw populism.

The two presidential candidates had dueling speeches on Wednesday that reflect how they’re honing their economic messages for voters in battleground states. Both are trying to counter criticism of them while laying out their best case for a public that still worries about the economy’s health.