Trump and Harris clash in battleground state of Pennsylvania

Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris fought fiercely as they campaigned in Pennsylvania, a battleground state that could decide the outcome of the election next November.

Mr. Trump appeared at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on October 14 - Photo: REUTERS

During a campaign in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on October 14 local time, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris attacked Mr. Trump's recent comment that the US military should be sent in to deal with an "enemy from within" that he said was more dangerous than Russia.

Attack each other

During a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on the same day, Vice President Kamala Harris called Republican rival Donald Trump a threat to American democracy. In a rare move, Harris replayed a video of Trump giving an interview to Fox News calling for the imprisonment of political opponents and repeatedly mentioning "enemies within." In it, Trump said that "sick people, crazy left-wing extremists" could be "very easily taken care of by the military" if he took power. Harris mentioned that Trump would crack down on groups he had targeted if he won the election, including journalists, election officials and judges. According to Harris, Trump views these people as "people who insist on following the law, rather than bowing to his will." "This is one of the reasons why I strongly believe that a second term for Trump would be a huge risk for America and dangerous. Donald Trump is increasingly unstable and out of control, and he is seeking unchecked power," AFP news agency quoted the Democratic candidate as saying. She had earlier referred to a recent Supreme Court ruling that essentially granted Trump immunity for actions during his tenure, which would further undermine his limits. The two rivals are in a fierce battle as the US presidential election approaches. Harris, 59, recently released her health records and has been pressuring Trump to do the same.

Battleground State Fight

Ms. Harris persuaded voters in Pennsylvania on October 14 - Photo: REUTERS

Harris and Trump are both focusing on Pennsylvania, which is considered the biggest battleground state for the 2024 election. Both are trying to convince voters that they are the best choice for the US economy over the next four years, to address high prices that are hurting households and boost job growth and wages. Harris will visit the state for the 10th time on October 14, local time, and this time she is targeting undecided black voters with the promise of forgivable loans of up to $20,000 for small businesses, guaranteed to support black-owned businesses. Harris’s other proposals include increasing access to the cryptocurrency industry for black Americans and launching a national health equity initiative focused on black men. President Joe Biden won 80% of the black male vote in 2020. On the other side of Pennsylvania, Trump recalled his time at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania before speaking on a range of topics, including affordable housing, President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Second Amendment and immigration. He again invoked the 1798 Aliens Act, which he has pledged to restore as president, to deport immigrants en masse. "We have the worst president and vice president in the history of our country. And I'm telling you, she's worse than he is," Trump said. Pennsylvania, along with Michigan and Wisconsin, are three battleground states that are crucial to the Democratic Party. The economy is a major issue in Pennsylvania and across the country, and polls show voters consistently rank the economy as a top issue. The economy is a topic where Trump has consistently held the advantage, but Harris is closing the gap.

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