Harris and Trump appease 'hurricane' public sentiment...Tomorrow's vice presidential debate on TV.

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With the death toll from Hurricane Hurlin, which hit the U.S., exceeding 100, both Vice President Harris and former U.S. President Trump have sought to appease southeastern public sentiment.

The last big event before the U.S. presidential election, a TV debate for the vice presidential candidate, will take place tomorrow, which is expected to affect public sentiment in the U.S. Midwest.

I'm correspondent Hong Sang-hee from Washington.

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Former U.S. President Trump visited Georgia, a rival state affected by hurricane hurling.

In Georgia, where more than 17 people have died or gone missing, former President Trump has emphasized the spirit of the United States to voters, criticizing the federal government for not responding properly.

[Donald Trump / Former U.S. President: Georgia and North Carolina need help. It's probably the worst damage. We have to take care of each other, stick together, persevere, and overcome. This is the true American spirit.

Vice President Harris has also canceled her campaign and is focusing on dealing with hurricane damage.

As the two presidential candidates are paying keen attention to changes in public sentiment in the hurricane-hit southeastern U.S., a television debate for vice president targeting Midwest voters will take place soon.

The head-to-head match between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democratic vice presidential candidate, and Senator Vance, a Republican, is expected to change the public sentiment in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, depending on the outcome of the debate between the two U.S. Midwest candidates.

[Democratic vice presidential candidate: Can't wait to discuss with him]

[JD Vance / Republican nominee for vice president] I'd love to have a discussion with Tim Walz.]

Both Tim Walz, a former public school teacher, and Vance, a former venture capitalist, are self-made white men whose biggest goal of the debate is to capture Midwest public sentiment.

In the first and final TV debate of the presidential race, Mr. Walz and Mr. Vance will focus on increasing their favorability, along with key issues such as prices and abortion rights.

Depending on the results of the vice president's TV debate, the possibility of a second TV debate between Vice President Harris and former President Trump cannot be ruled out.

[CAMALA HARRIS/U.S. VICE PRESIDENT: In a debate with JD Vance, we will be rooting for Coach Waltz. Their debate should not be the last. I will try and discuss with Donald Trump again and I think we should. It's "All In."]

TV debates by vice presidential candidates are also drawing keen attention from voters as TV debates have played a turning point in the presidential election, including President Biden's resignation and Vice President Harris' rising approval ratings.

I'm YTN Hong Sang-hee in Washington.