Michelle Obama on Saturday attacked Donald Trump in deeply personal terms, citing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his efforts to cling to power after defeat. We asked attendees at a rally in Michigan why Kamala Harris is being held to a higher standard than her opponent. 2020 Election.
“People are choosing to ignore Donald Trump’s gross incompetence while Kamala dazzles us at every turn,” Obama said at a Kamala Harris event in Kalamazoo. Please forgive me if I’m a little irritated by his presence.”
This marks a major shift in policy for Obama, who inspired Democrats with the slogan “When they go low, we go high” when Hillary Clinton was running against Trump. .
Saturday was the first day early voting was available across Michigan. More than 1.4 million ballots have already been submitted, representing 20% of registered voters.
Here’s what else happened Saturday.
Donald Trump Presidential Election News
Donald Trump says he deserves the support of Muslim voters to end conflict and bring peace to the Middle East. “That’s all they want,” Trump said at a rally in suburban Detroit, adding that he had just met with a group of local imams. President Trump fully supports Israel, but has not said how he would end the conflict in the region. Trump is angry at President Joe Biden and Harris’ support for Israel, even though he had banned people from some Muslim-majority countries during his first term as president. It appears to be gaining support from some Muslim Americans. Imam Belal Al-Zuhairi of the Islamic Center of Detroit joined Trump on stage and said, “We ask Muslims to support President Trump because he is committed to peace.”
Sam Wolfson writes that a lengthy discussion between Trump and Joe Rogan revealed a surprising amount about Trump’s temperament before launching into Trump’s usual ramblings. Apart from his claim that the biggest mistake he made during his time in office was hiring “dishonest people,” Trump was honest about the challenges of becoming president with no political experience and later fired a gun. He said it was more surreal than he expected. his ears. He said he “made his money primarily on luxury goods” and was amazed at the beauty inside the White House. But then he returned to his usual targets. He demonized immigrants, spoke warmly about Vladimir Putin, and falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen from him. Mr. Logan tried to promote nuclear power and environmental issues, while Mr. Trump just wanted to discuss how ugly wind farms are.
Kamala Harris Election News
Michelle Obama is making her first appearance on the campaign trail since her blockbuster speech at the Democratic National Convention in August. She urged voters to support Harris not because she is a woman, but because “Kamala Harris is an adult, and Lord knows we need an adult in the White House.” Speaking at a rally in Michigan, Harris vowed to be a president who listens to the American people, unlike her opponent, who she accused of “always looking in the mirror.” “Imagine the Oval Office three months from now,” she said. “It’s either Donald Trump stews there with a list of enemies, or I work for you and check things off my to-do list.”
Harris visited a local clinic in nearby Portage and spoke to health care providers and medical students about the impact of abortion regulations. Harris has made protecting what remains of abortion access a major theme in her closing arguments to voters, using it to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump. President Trump claimed credit for his role in overturning Roe v. Wade, but argued he would approve a nationwide ban because: president.
Elsewhere in the campaign
With less than two weeks until Election Day, Harris and Trump are locked in a tight U.S. presidential race, our 10-day poll tracking average shows. Polling averages show Harris leading by one point in Michigan, but by less than 1 percentage point in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Nevada. Trump has a 2-point lead in North Carolina and a 1-point lead in Arizona.
The Washington Post reported that Elon Musk, a prominent Trump supporter who briefly worked illegally in the United States after dropping out of graduate school in California, has been criticized for this episode and his anti-immigrant views. Contrasted. The South African billionaire has previously claimed that his transition from student to entrepreneur was a “legal gray area”.
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