Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Democratic Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs, Assail Trump Ken Bredemeier The 10 leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidates squared off in a spirited debate Thursday night, trading political jabs with each other on an array of issues, but also assailing the man they want to oust from the White House in the 2020 election, Republican President Donald Trump. California Senator Kamala Harris accused Trump of engaging in "hate, intimidation and fear" and telling 12,000 lies during his 2½-year presidency. .