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PremiumUS Election 2024 Highlights: All attention is focused on the high-stakes battle between US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump on November 5.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp critique of her presidential opponent, former President Donald Trump, describing him as "unstable, dangerous, and unfit to serve" in the lead-up to the upcoming US elections. She made these statements during an interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier.
With two weeks remaining in the presidential campaign, Democrat Kamala Harris is dedicating much of her time to bolstering support in the "blue wall" states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. She aims to prevent a repeat of Hillary Clinton's setback in those states eight years ago. Her itinerary highlights the Democratic nominee's strategy to secure a victory against Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Harris made these remarks during an interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier.
During the interview, she said, "Listen to me... Donald Trump is unfit to serve, he is unstable, dangerous and people are exhausted with someone who professes to be a leader who spends fulltime demeaning and engaging in personal grievances... American people are tired of that."
Harris further criticised Trump, accusing him of being willing to use the American military against US citizens and targeting individuals engaged in peaceful protests.
She said, “And here's the bottom line, he has repeated it many times, he has talked about turning the American Military on the American people, he has talked about going after people who are engaged in peaceful protest, he has talked about locking people up because they disagree with him."
Vice President Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American to hold the vice presidency. If elected president, the 59-year-old would make history as the first woman to assume the role.
She is up against former President Donald Trump, who is eyeing a historic return to the White House after a bitter exit in 2020. If he wins, it would be the first time in over 100 years in US history, that a President would serve two non-consecutive presidential terms.
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In a rare move, the Pentagon strongly pushed back Thursday against misinformation spread on social media that falsely suggests U.S. troops have been authorized to use force against American citizens during the election.
The misinformation — spread online by former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others — suggests that a Defense Department policy revision released in late September was timed to interfere with the Nov. 5 presidential election. (AP)
The Democratic chair of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and a prominent Democratic congressman asked the U.S. attorney general on Thursday to appoint a special counsel to investigate whether Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law, was functioning as an unregistered foreign agent for Saudi Arabia, according to a letter from the lawmakers.
The letter from US Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin cited an Oct. 4 Reuters report that revealed that Kushner on multiple occasions had discussed U.S.-Saudi diplomacy concerning Israel with Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, since leaving government. (Reuters)
Top EU official Charles Michel has said the bloc's future should not rely on the result of the US election, as he suggested both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would stick to protectionist policies.
"There are some differences between Harris and Trump for sure," outgoing European Council president Michel said in an interview Thursday with the European Newsroom of which AFP is a part.
"In the short term, it will be different. But in the mid term, in the long term, are we certain that it will be fundamentally different?"
EU countries are nervously eyeing the nail-biting ballot across the Atlantic next month that could bring volatile former president Trump back to power. (AFP)
US Vice President Kamala Harris will not appear on popular podcaster Joe Rogan's program, a spokesperson for her campaign said on Thursday.
Harris' team had been in touch with Rogan's program about a possible appearance, but scheduling did not line up, spokesperson Ian Sams said on MSNBC.
"We talked with Rogan and his team about the podcast. Unfortunately it isn't going to work out right now because of the scheduling of this ... period of the campaign," Sam said. (Reuters)
Las Vegas may be America's playground but for those who live and work in Sin City, high costs make life difficult, and that single issue will be decisive when they vote for a new US president in November.
But who will make things better for people who serve the drinks, wait the tables and deal the cards? Odds are dead even in Nevada, a key battleground where Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are running neck-and-neck.
For Sally Uribe, a 40-year-old waitress who once made hundreds of dollars a night working in a casino, there is no doubt. (AFP)
Entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday opposed the provision of early voting and instead called for a single-day nationwide voting and making an identity card compulsory for voters' identification. “I'll be honest with you. I don't love early voting. I never have. I believe we need single-day voting on Election Day as a national holiday with paper ballots and government-issued ID to match the voter file. That's what I believe. That's what Donald Trump believes," Ramaswamy said at an election rally in the battle ground state of Arizona that was addressed by Trump. (PTI)
Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November's nail-biter election.
Harris is cranking up the celebrity wattage -- including with Beyonce in Texas on Friday, according to reports -- at a series of concerts in battleground states in hopes of pulling away from rival Donald Trump.
Springsteen and Obama each delivered barbs aimed at the Republican as they addressed a crowd of thousands in Clarkston, just outside Atlanta. (AFP)
Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over his Democratic rival and Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the November 5 elections, according to a survey.
A national survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal said that Trump is now leading Harris by two percentage points, 47 per cent to 45 per cent. Similarly, as per a CNBC All-America Economic Survey, Trump holds a 48 per cent to 46 per cent lead over Harris within the poll’s 3.1 per cent margin of error, which is unchanged from August. In the seven battleground states, Trump leads 48 per cent to 47 per cent, within four per cent margin of error for that portion of the poll, the news channel said. (PTI)
Voting has already begun in the US presidential election, and on the ground, young canvassers for Donald Trump have a challenging mission -- to persuade supporters to cast their ballots early, despite conspiracy theories long fueled by the Republican billionaire.
"With this whole new early voting thing campaign that we're pushing, it's kind of hard to sway some of the old-school conservatives," said Lala Andrews, who has spent months knocking on doors in the key swing state of Arizona. (AFP)
With the end of her abbreviated presidential campaign in sight, Kamala Harris is trying to put the focus squarely on Donald Trump and his threat to democratic institutions, echoing the strategy used by Joe Biden before he ended his reelection bid.
It's a bet that fear of the former Republican president can rally Harris supporters and nudge undecided voters to her side in the final days. Harris' challenge will be connecting philosophical questions about American democracy with the everyday concerns of individual Americans. (AP)
Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby" if she's elected to the White House, as the former president and his top allies increasingly have moved to infantilize the Democratic nominee.
“If somehow Kamala wins, she’d have to deal with Xi Jinping," conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt said of the Chinese president. “How would he handle her?"
Trump replied, “Like a baby."
“He’d take all the candy away very quickly," Trump continued. “She wouldn’t have any idea what happened. It would be like a grand chess master playing a beginner." (AP)
A Republican official in the crucial presidential battleground of Georgia is appealing a judge's order that she and other election leaders in the state's most populous county must vote to certify results by the deadline set in law.
Julie Adams — a member of the election board in Fulton County, which includes most of Atlanta and is a Democratic stronghold — had filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that her duties as an election board member were discretionary and that she is entitled to “full access" to “election materials." (AP)
Donald Trump said Thursday that China's leader would handle Vice President Kamala Harris “like a baby" if she's elected to the White House, as the former president and his top allies increasingly have moved to infantilise the Democratic nominee.
“If somehow Kamala wins, she'd have to deal with Xi Jinping," conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt said of the Chinese president. “How would he handle her?"
Trump replied, “Like a baby."
Bruce Springsteen took the stage Thursday at Kamala Harris's star-studded campaign rally in swing state Georgia, with the rock legend warning that White House hopeful Donald Trump aims to be an "American tyrant."
Harris is cranking up the celebrity wattage -- including with Beyonce in Texas on Friday, according to reports -- at a series of concerts in battleground states to boost support in the final days of a nail-biting election.
Thursday's rally in Atlanta is also Harris's first campaign stop with Barack Obama, the only Black president in American history and who remains widely popular with Democratic voters. (AFP)
During a CNN-hosted town hall in Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris was asked if she believes Donald Trump is a fascist.
Kamala Harris during a CNN-hosted town hall in Pennsylvania, was asked if she believes Donald Trump is a fascist. She responded affirmatively, stating, "Yes, I do'"
She emphasized that those who know Trump best regarding this subject should be trusted.
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly recently told The New York Times that Trump meets the definition of a fascist.
Kelly also alleged that Trump praised Adolf Hitler during his time in office.
Eminem, a Detroit native and vocal critic of Trump, took the stage to encourage the crowd to use their voices in the upcoming election. "As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me," he said. “And going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever. I think it's important to use your voice, so I'm encouraging everybody to get out and vote."
Obama made a memorable entry, walking out to Eminem's hit song "Lose Yourself." Obama joked, "I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem. Now I notice my palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… I’m nervous. But on the surface, I look calm and ready."
"What I cannot understand is why anybody would think that Donald Trump will shake things up in a way that’s good for you," Obama said, before asserting that Trump’s actions show he only thinks about himself. "Donald Trump is a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he came down that golden escalator nine years ago."
"Some folks say, ‘Yeah, I do remember the economy was pretty good when Trump first came into office.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, because it was my economy,’" Obama stated.
New polls show a close contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in crucial battleground states.
Trump is leading Harris by 1 percentage point in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona, according to Marist College and Emerson College polls.
In North Carolina, Trump holds a 2 percentage point lead over Harris in the same polls.
In Georgia, the race is tied at 49% for both candidates, according to Marist College.
"We've got two weeks to go, and I'm very much grounded in the present, in terms of the task at hand," Harris said, assuring that her team has the "resources, expertise, and focus" necessary to deal with election night and the days that follow. When asked by the anchor about whether her team is prepared for Trump prematurely declaring victory, Harris confirmed, “Of course."
Eminem, a Detroit native and vocal critic of Trump, took the stage to encourage the crowd to use their voices in the upcoming election. "As most of you know, the city of Detroit and the whole state of Michigan mean a lot to me," he said. “And going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever. I think it's important to use your voice, so I'm encouraging everybody to get out and vote."
Obama made a memorable entry, walking out to Eminem's hit song "Lose Yourself." Obama joked, "I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem. Now I notice my palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… I’m nervous. But on the surface, I look calm and ready."
"What I cannot understand is why anybody would think that Donald Trump will shake things up in a way that’s good for you," Obama said, before asserting that Trump’s actions show he only thinks about himself. "Donald Trump is a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he came down that golden escalator nine years ago."
"Some folks say, ‘Yeah, I do remember the economy was pretty good when Trump first came into office.’ And I said, ‘Yeah, because it was my economy,’" Obama stated.
Pop megastar Beyoncé will appear alongside Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally tomorrow in Houston, Texas.
Beyoncé is expected to perform at the event.
Vice President Kamala Harris is holding a "Get Out the Vote Rally" in Atlanta, Georgia. She will be joined by notable figures including Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tyler Perry.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a rally at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, a crucial swing state. His rally lineup includes Turning Point CEO Charlie Kirk, Tulsi Gabbard, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
With concerns about Donald Trump's history of challenging results and the looming threat of legal battles, Kamala Harris assured voters that her team has the resources and expertise to handle any outcome.
"We've got two weeks to go, and I'm very much grounded in the present, in terms of the task at hand," Harris said, assuring that her team has the "resources, expertise, and focus" necessary to deal with election night and the days that follow. When asked by the anchor about whether her team is prepared for Trump prematurely declaring victory, Harris confirmed, “Of course."
Diwali, the revered Festival of Lights, is now officially recognized as a state holiday in Pennsylvania following the signing of a bipartisan bill by Governor Josh Shapiro. This legislation signifies a major step towards honoring the cultural traditions of the state's diverse population, particularly the hundreds of thousands of Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs residing in Pennsylvania.
The law designates the 15th day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as "Diwali Day" each year, taking effect immediately.
Consequently, the upcoming celebration from October 31 to November 1 will be the inaugural official observance under this new law.
While Diwali is now a state holiday, it is important to note that schools, government offices, and businesses are not mandated to close.
The Governor's office emphasizes that the holiday serves to acknowledge the festival's cultural significance and encourages all Pennsylvanians to participate in the celebrations.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden agreed with former Trump White House chief of staff John Kelly’s remark calling Trump a fascist.
"Do we agree about that determination? Yes, we do," Jean-Pierre said at White House press briefing.
During a CNN-hosted town hall in Pennsylvania, Kamala Harris was asked if she believes Donald Trump is a fascist.
Kamala Harris during a CNN-hosted town hall in Pennsylvania, was asked if she believes Donald Trump is a fascist. She responded affirmatively, stating, "Yes, I do'"
She emphasized that those who know Trump best regarding this subject should be trusted.
Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly recently told The New York Times that Trump meets the definition of a fascist.
Kelly also alleged that Trump praised Adolf Hitler during his time in office.
In a post on X, former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, claiming she is losing support and has resorted to extreme rhetoric, including comparing him to Adolf Hitler.
Trump wrote on X:
"Comrade Kamala Harris sees that she is losing, and losing badly, especially after stealing the Race from Crooked Joe Biden, so now she is increasingly raising her rhetoric, going so far as to call me Adolf Hitler, and anything else that comes to her warped mind. She is a Threat to Democracy, and not fit to be President of the United States — And her Polling so indicates!"
During a CNN town hall, Harris stated that the American people “deserve a president who fosters healthy debate, collaborates across party lines, embraces good ideas from any source, and upholds certain standards regarding the role and responsibilities of leadership—especially by not comparing oneself in an admiring manner to Hitler," referring to Trump's alleged remarks about Hitler.
Former President Donald Trump labeled his ex-White House chief of staff, John Kelly, as “dumb" and a “lowlife." This remark follows claims by the retired Marine general that Trump had once spoken favorably about "Hitler’s generals".
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social:
"The story about the Soldiers was A LIE, as are numerous other stories he told. Even though I shouldn't be wasting my time with him, I always feel it's necessary to hit back in pursuit of THE TRUTH," Trump wrote on social media.
“Thank you for your support against a total degenerate named John Kelly, who made up a story out of pure Trump Derangement Syndrome Hatred!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“This guy had two qualities, which don’t work well together," the Republican nominee continued. “He was tough and dumb. The problem is his toughness morphed into weakness, because he became JELLO with time!"
“John Kelly is a LOWLIFE, and a bad General, whose advice in the White House I no longer sought, and told him to MOVE ON!" he added. “His wife once told me, at Camp David, John admires you tremendously, and when he leaves the Military, he will only speak well of you. I said, Thank you!"
Former president Donald Trump will record his first appearance on Rogan's podcast this Friday at Rogan’s studio in Austin, Texas.
This will mark Trump’s debut on the widely popular Joe Rogan Experience.
Kamala Harris to campaign in Houston, Texas on Friday. The Vice President will address abortion rights as a key campaign issue.
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Donald Trump implored supporters at a Georgia rally to vote for him — with an early ballot or in-person on Election Day — in a state that will be crucial in the presidential election.
“Just vote — whichever way you want to do it," Trump said at the event Wednesday organized by conservative provocateur Charlie Kirk and the group he founded.
US Election 2024 Live Updates: According to a Financial Times poll, 44% of registered voters said they trusted Trump more to handle the economy as compared to the 43% in favour of Harris
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are increasingly moving away from legacy media and turning to podcasts for their campaigns. Harris chose to meet with Alex Cooper for her “Call Her Daddy" podcast, while Trump chose “Bussin' With the Boys" and “Flagrant."
US Election 2024 Live Updates: “Just vote — whichever way you want to do it," Trump told the crowd at a Georgia rally, organised by Charlie Kirk
US Election 2024 Live Updates: 25 million voters have already cast ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, showed tracking data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida.
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump campaigns in Georgia, a swing state
US Election 2024 Live Updates: The editorials editor of the Los Angeles Times has resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plans to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Vice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaign's closing argument at the same site near the White House where Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol in January 2021
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Man arrested in the shooting of a Democratic National Committee office in Phoenix had more than 200 guns and over 250,000 rounds of ammunition in his home. Officials suspect he was attempting a mass-shooting
US Election 2024 Live Updates: US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday said, "Donald Trump vowed to be a dictator on day one. He vowed to use the military to carry out personal and political vendettas. His former chief of staff said he wanted generals like Hitler’s."
She added, “Trump wants unchecked power. In 13 days, the American people will decide what they want."
US Election 2024 Live Updates: Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, in a post on X said, “My economic agenda will create opportunities for Latinos to succeed and achieve their dreams."
She added, “As president, I will focus on connecting Latino communities with opportunities to start and grow their businesses, become homeowners, and build intergenerational wealth."
Trump intends to shut down the border to illegal immigration within the first hour of his potential second term as president.
"It'll be done in the first hour of the first day," he said.
Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced during an appearance on stage at a rally for former President Donald Trump in Greensboro, North Carolina, that she is joining the Republican Party.
Gabbard has been stumping for Trump on the trail and recently advised him ahead of his Sept. 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
"I'm proud to stand here with you today, President Trump, and announce that I'm joining the Republican Party," Gabbard said, calling the Republican Party the “party of equality" and “common sense".
"The big theme of the first month of their campaign was that they were the joyful campaign," Trump's running mate Sen. JD Vance said of Harris' campaign as he stumped in battleground Nevada. "And my friends, the joy is gone. The joy is gone from the Kamala Harris campaign," JD Vance during his remarks in the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino.
Trump called into Fox News host Brian Kilmeade's radio show: "All of them. I mean, did they cheat? All of them? I mean, the biggest risk to me," Trump said. "I think we win it easily."
"I'm very mixed on it. I mean, I'm OK with the Tuesday voting, which they like doing, Republicans like, and I'm also, I say, the main thing I say is vote," he said.
Vice President Kamala Harris described it as "deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous" for Trump to invoke Adolf Hitler, who was responsible for the deaths of millions during the Holocaust.
She suggested that Trump's remarks reflect his true nature, indicating that they serve as evidence of who he really is.
Harris asserted that Trump seeks "unchecked power" emphasizing the potential dangers of his leadership.
She posed a critical question for the upcoming days, asking, "What do the American people want?" indicating the importance of public sentiment in the political landscape.
John Kelly, former chief of staff, described Trump as a "fascist" in an interview with the New York Times.
"Well, looking at the definition of fascism, it's a far right, authoritarian, ultra nationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized hypocrisy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief, natural, social hierarchy," Kelly told the newspaper. "So certainly, in my experience, those are the kinds of things that he thinks will prove work better in terms of running America."
Kelly also said he believed Trump would "love" to be a dictator..."
Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping as 'brilliant' and 'fierce' during North Carolina rally.
"I got along very well with Xi and Putin," Trump said.
Trump said Xi rules China with an "iron fist"
Trump Hails Putin and Kim Jong Un as "tough people" while praising their leadership.
Trump on Xi, Putin, and Kim Jong Un: "These are tough people, and I got along with them' (ABC Report)
Tim Walz called out Trump, questioning his ally Elon Musk as 'the real running mate.'
Walz challenged Senator Vance for taking two weeks to answer if Trump lost the 2020 election, calling it the simplest question in the world.
Obama expressed admiration for Walz: 'Love that dude. Love that man. The kind of person who should be in politics.'
Obama urged voters to act, stating, 'Whether you’re excited or scared, do not sit back and hope for the best—get off your couch and vote'
Obama emphasized the importance of voting: 'Put down your phones and vote. Vote for Kamala Harris as the next president and Tim Walz as vice president.'
'This election is not a distraction or a joke,' Obama warned. (ABC News report)
Grammy-winning artist Eminem took the stage at Kamala Harris rally in Detroit.
"I'm here tonight for a couple of important reasons," Eminem stated, emphasizing his connection to the city.
"Going into this election, the spotlight is on us more than ever," he remarked about the significance of Michigan as a swing state.
The Grammy-winning artist urged the audience, "Get out and vote."
He expressed his endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris, highlighting her commitment to a future where "freedoms will be protected and upheld," and introduced former President Barack Obama to come to the stage.
Telemundo, the Spanish-language television network, released clips on Tuesday of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris — part of a more extensive conversation that will be aired on Wednesday.
In the clips, she comments primarily on her economic position and plan, describing herself as a "pragmatic capitalist." She emphasizes the need for leadership in America that works with the private sector "to drive new industries and build up small-business owners, to allow us to increase home ownership, to allow people and their families to build intergenerational wealth."
Harris also notes that a new approach should recognize "that some of the best jobs that we have available don't necessarily require a college degree."
When discussing how her plan might affect Latino men, she mentions that her agenda is about creating opportunities for success. She explains that it involves building a strong economy that supports working people, especially small-business owners. (ABC reports)
