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Nine Days Before the U.S. Presidential Election, Trump and Harris Rally Supporters Amid Intense Competition
Nine days before the U.S. presidential election, in the context of fierce competition, Republican candidate Donald Trump gathered his supporters at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, a state that last supported a Republican president in 1984. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris worked to energize voters in Philadelphia, the largest city and a stronghold for Democrats in the critical state of Pennsylvania.
Speaking at the Christian Compassion Church on Sunday morning, Harris did not mention Trump by name but stated, "At this moment, we are facing a real question: what kind of country do we want to live in?" according to Reuters.
While several well-known figures, such as Bruce Springsteen and Beyoncé, have shown their support for the Democratic candidate in recent days, Trump sought to showcase the momentum of his campaign with the presence of his supporters in "the most famous arena in the world," which has hosted acts like The Rolling Stones, Madonna, and U2, as well as NBA games and famous hockey teams.
On Sunday, Trump accused his Democratic rival of destroying the United States. Speaking in front of a crowd at Madison Square Garden, he attacked Harris by saying, "You have destroyed our country. We will not put up with it anymore, Kamala. You’re fired. Get out. Get out. You’re fired," according to AFP.
In New York, where he has faced several civil and criminal convictions, Trump seeks to present himself as "the best solution to fix everything that Harris has ruined," according to his campaign team.
In this way, Trump continues to criticize the Vice President, whom he has not stopped attacking and insulting, referring to her as a "drug addict" and "fool."
In his speeches, Trump addresses issues related to the economy, inflation, and insecurity, which the Biden administration has not fully resolved.
Harris, on the other hand, has chosen a different tactic by energizing voters in their neighborhoods, as her campaign team suggests, focusing on Black and Latino communities to attract as many votes as possible in one of the seven most competitive states that will tip the balance of the election.
Harris said on Sunday in Philadelphia, "We should not wake up the day after the election and feel regret." The 78-year-old Trump pledged not to be a dictator "except on the first day" when he intends to work toward closing the U.S. borders. He also vowed to deport millions of immigrants whom he accuses of "poisoning the country’s blood."
A crowd of about 30,000 attended Harris’s rally with the famous singer Beyoncé on Friday evening in Houston. Harris is expected to respond to Trump’s rally on Tuesday with a gathering of her supporters close to the White House, where Trump addressed his supporters on January 6, 2021, before they attacked the Capitol. Polls indicate a tight and heated race between the competing candidates just over a week before the actual election day. More than 38 million votes have already been cast in early voting.
