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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