WATCH: 'It's up to the American people to stop' Trump from weaponizing DOJ, Harris says

In response to former President Donald Trump claiming that the Biden administration weaponized the Justice Department, Vice President Kamala Harris turned the accusation back onto Trump and alleged during the presidential debate Tuesday he has said he would do the same as president of the United States.

"Understand [Trump] is someone who has openly said he would terminate — I'm quoting — terminate the Constitution of the United States, that he would weaponize the Department of Justice against his political enemies," Harris said. "[He is] someone who has openly expressed disdain for members of our military. Understand what it would mean if Donald Trump were back in the White House with no guardrails because certainly we know now the court won't stop him. We know JD Vance is not going to stop him."

"It's up to the American people to stop him," Harris said.

Harris and Trump met for their first and possibly only debate on Sept. 10, hosted by ABC in Philadelphia. Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee this summer after Biden gave a troubling debate performance in June, increasing calls for him to drop out of the race.

According to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, more than two-thirds of Americans say they will watch all or most of the debate. While many voters have already made up their minds, 14 percent of Americans say the debate will have a great impact on which candidate they choose.