Trump v Harris

Trump v Harris

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live September 11, 2024 Duration: 53:10

it’s just 8 weeks till the American Election and Trump and Harris go head to head in their first live TV debate. Plus the skills Olympics finally gets underway in Lyon, France.


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