Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris both delivered closing arguments the week before Election Day, with their tone and talking points in as stark contrast as ever.
Harris spoke in front of thousands at the Ellipse near the White House on Tuesday, calling for unity on the same lawn where Trump delivered a speech that preceded an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
“Donald Trump has spent a decade trying to keep the American people divided and afraid of each other. That’s who he is. But America, I am here tonight to say: That’s not who we are,” Harris said. “I pledge to be a president for all Americans — to always put country above party and above self.”
Over the weekend, Trump echoed fascist talking points during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden that also featured a wildly racist rant from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Trump later described his rally as a “lovefest.”
“That was love in the room, and it was love for our country,” Trump said of the wholly bigoted event.
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Harris and Trump are appearing at a variety of high-profile events leading up to Nov. 5. Jennifer Lopez is set to join Harris at an event in Las Vegas this week, while Trump campaigned with former NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
The two and their running mates, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have been swarming battleground states in the final weeks of the race.
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Trump Cries Election Interference, Sues CBS For $10 Billion Over Harris ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
In a lawsuit filed in Texas on Thursday, Trump demanded $10 billion in damages from CBS alleging that “deceptive doctoring” of the network’s 60 Minutes interview with 2024 election opponent Vice President Kamala Harris “confused and misled” voters in Texas.
Trump called for an investigation into the network earlier this month, claiming that Harris was made to look “more Presidential.”
Trump’s lawyers say the interview amounted to malicious election interference and “substantial news distortion.”
The interview at issue is one that appeared in two video clips posted online by CBS. Harris was answering questions about whether the U.S. has sway over Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In one version of the interview shared online by CBS, she replied at length. In other footage from CBS, she answered the same question but more succinctly. Compare transcripts here.
In addition to $10 billion, Trump has also asked for a jury trial.
The former president had an opportunity to appear on 60 Minutes but backed out after initially agreeing to sit for an interview.