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US Election 2024 Live: 'Stop invasion of criminals, bring back American dream,' Trump promises in Pennsylvania
With the Election Day less than one week away, both the Democratic vice president and her Republican rival are campaigning intensively through the crucial battleground states that will determine the winner in what polls indicate is a tight race.
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time champion, has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for the upcoming US election. Expressing his support on social media, James highlighted the importance of the future for his family and children.
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North Carolina's significance for Trump's electoral strategy cannot be understated, as losing this state would severely impact his path to securing the required 270 electoral votes. The state provided Trump with his narrowest victory margin against Joe Biden in 2020, at just 1.3 percentage points.
His schedule includes rallies in Gastonia and Greensboro on Saturday, with a Virginia engagement in Salem. Sunday will see him in Kinston, followed by Raleigh on Monday. These events will mark his ninth appearance in North Carolina since October 1. His running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, has visited six times during this period, most recently on Friday.
Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign includes a Saturday concert and rally in Charlotte, with no additional North Carolina visits announced before Election Day.
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has introduced uncertainty in western North Carolina's political landscape. The flooding has affected both the progressive city of Asheville and surrounding conservative rural areas, causing widespread displacement and property destruction.
Whilst Trump's campaign expresses confidence about North Carolina, Democrats interpret his frequent visits differently.
Democratic state Rep. Marcia Morey of Durham stated, "The repeat appearances may signal Trump's campaign is in trouble. If Trump continues with his dangerous, violent rhetoric these last few days, it may backfire. A campaign of personal retribution does not win votes from people."
Harris, who could potentially become the nation's first female president, is focusing her campaign events in Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan, emphasising her concerns about Trump's impact on American democratic values.
Trump, following his 2020 defeat and subsequent criminal convictions, is pursuing a return to the White House with promises of substantial governmental reforms and assertive trade policies under his "America first" agenda.
During a Fox News appearance on Saturday morning, Trump criticised the current administration's economic performance, referring to the recent disappointing employment figures as "a gift to me."
Both candidates maintain packed schedules until Monday, with Trump concluding in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whilst Harris will finish in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Although Election Day is set for Tuesday, early voting has been substantial, with over 72 million votes already cast, including an unprecedented four million in Georgia, where Democrats are working intensively to maintain their electoral advantage.
Polling data indicates a close contest, particularly in seven crucial battleground states that could determine the Electoral College outcome, compelling both candidates to vie for every possible vote.
Harris, serving as Biden's vice president, is pursuing a dual strategy of appealing to moderate voters while mobilising the Democratic base through extensive grassroots organisation.
Women's rights supporters planned nationwide demonstrations on Saturday under the "We Won't Go Back" banner, advocating for Harris and abortion rights.
At the event, Trump expressed his concerns to the audience, stating: "I come in and here is the problem, aww man this is too low, I say too low, so I had to go... Way too low," followed by an unconventional gesture.
The incident sparked considerable reaction across social media platforms. X users responded with various comments, including "He was giving the mic the ole Hawk Tuah!" whilst another participant remarked, "It's a strange, strange world out there…kids cover your eyes."
Recent polling data from Israel's Channel 12 News indicates that 66 percent of Israelis favour the return of the former president to the White House.
During his previous administration, Trump demonstrated strong support for Israel through significant policy decisions, including relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem, acknowledging Israeli control over the occupied Golan Heights, and facilitating diplomatic relations between Israel and various Arab nations through the "Abraham Accords".
Many Israelis anticipate that Trump would provide additional backing as their nation confronts challenges from Iran-backed militant organisations in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as Iran itself.
"I'm proud to tell you that I voted for President Trump," Eliana Passentin, 50, who moved to Israel from San Francisco as a child, told AFP.
For Passentin, a mother and grandmother, the implications extend beyond typical Israeli concerns.
She has spent 29 years in Eli, one of several Israeli settlements situated within the West Bank.
While Israel has maintained control of this territory since 1967, it could potentially become part of a sovereign Palestinian state under the internationally supported two-state resolution.
Trump, at 78, is pursuing a dramatic return to the White House despite his 2020 defeat and criminal convictions. His campaign promotes a conservative restructuring of government and assertive trade policies under his "America first" agenda.
The candidates' paths nearly intersect, with Trump's Friday appearance in Milwaukee occurring close to Harris's event. Their itineraries continue through North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
The intense campaigning extends until Monday evening, concluding with Trump in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whilst Harris holds her final rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Though Election Day is set for Tuesday, early voting has been substantial, with over 70 million votes already cast. Georgia alone has recorded four million early votes, as Democrats work to maintain their hold on the state.
Polling data indicates a close contest, particularly in seven crucial battleground states that could determine the electoral college outcome. Both candidates are working diligently to attract supporters from opposing camps.
Harris, serving as Biden's vice president, combines outreach to moderate voters with strong grassroots mobilisation efforts. She characterises Trump as a threat to democracy, urging voters to move forward.
"He is someone who is increasingly unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with grievance -- and the man is out for unchecked power," she declared to supporters in Little Chute, Wisconsin.
Sources close to Donald Trump's campaign indicate that Robert F Kennedy Jr could potentially assume a significant healthcare position if Trump wins another presidential term, according to a report from NBC News.
The anticipated role would involve leading an initiative focused on childhood chronic diseases, with one insider comparing it to "Operation Warp Speed," the Covid-19 vaccine development program from Trump's previous presidency.
Kennedy has established himself as a prominent voice opposing Covid-19 vaccines and other vaccination programs.Despite scientific evidence contradicting his stance, Kennedy continues to assert connections between vaccines and autism.
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In an election which saw many major newspapers deciding to endorse neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris, The Economist Thursday announced that they would be backing vice president Kamala Harris. Their statement also mentioned the fact that many newspapers refused to back a presidential candidate.“Tens of millions of Americans will vote for Mr. Trump next week. Some will be true believers. But many will take a calculated risk that in office his worst instincts would be constrained.” If Trump wins the election, Americans would be gambling with the economy, the rule of law and international peace.
Read moreDonald Trump Jr made a Halloween statement by wearing a garbage bag costume, responding to President Biden's recent critical remarks about his father's supporters.
The former president's eldest son shared photos on X showing him trick-or-treating with family while dressed in a black garbage bag with attached debris.
"Embrace their hate and own it," Trump Jr wrote, adding "Then VOTE! I'm fine being garbage like the rest of you deplorable and irredeemables @ patriots!!! Love you all hope you have a blast tonight!!!"
Read moreSwedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg expressed her concerns about the upcoming US presidential election on social media platform X and called former US President Donald Trump the "more dangerous" option.
"There is no doubt that one of the candidates Trump is way more dangerous than the other," Thunberg said, identifying Donald Trump as the greater risk among the candidates.
However, she directed criticism at the current administration of President Biden and Vice President Harris regarding their position on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
"Let's not forget that the genocide in Palestine is happening under the Biden and Harris administration, with American money and complicity," she noted, adding, "It is not in any way 'feminist', 'progressive' or 'humanitarian' to bomb innocent children and civilians it is the opposite, even if it is a woman in charge."
Read moreFormer US President Donald Trump once again dismissed the scientific consensus on climate change and mocked the rising sea levels at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday. Viewing the concept of global warming as overstated, he argued that nuclear warming, not climate change, poses the most significant threat."I will terminate the green new scam, one of the great scams in history. Remember our country was going to be dead in 12 years, well we came up.They say global warming, they used to call it global warming but now they call it climate change. You know why? Because climate change covers it if it's too cold. We are suffering from climate change. If it's cold, it's good. If it's hot as hell it's good. It used to be Global Warming and that wasn't working because we're actually cooling. So we have that, but you know the biggest warming problem we have is nuclear warming," Trump stated.
Read moreIn 1980, white men in US who hadn’t been to college earned more than the average American worker. That has changed since. College-educated women earn more today with the US economy now focused less on manufacturing and more on services and knowledge work. Women without a college degree still round off the bottom of the payment pyramid, though. No matter the racial group, men without a college degree “have fallen well below the average full-time worker (women without a degree have long been at the bottom in income, and college-educated men have consistently been at the top)”, says New York Times.
Read moreWhile addressing a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz stirred controversy with a remark that quickly went viral.He was discussing the influence of billionaires when he referred to Elon Musk as "that gay guy," a comment that sparked a mix of laughter and criticism both in the crowd and online.
Read more"We will end Kamala's economic disaster and launch a brand-new Trump economic miracle," Trump said at a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, a battleground State where he is slated to hold his last rally on Monday night.
He said Harris' failed economic agenda wiped out nearly 30,000 private sector jobs just recently, and nearly 50,000 manufacturing jobs just over the last short period of time. "You lost 50,000 manufacturing jobs."
The United States has a unique electoral calendar: citizens vote for the president in November, yet the new leader is inaugurated only in January. While many countries quickly transition to new leadership after elections, the US takes a more deliberate approach, allowing an 11-week period between election day and inauguration. This span, though seemingly lengthy, is shorter than the four-month wait originally permitted under the Constitution for the transfer of power.
Read moreMeanwhile, Trump, attempting a comeback after his 2020 loss and facing criminal convictions, is advocating for radical changes in government and a return to his "America first" policies. In a recent Fox News interview, he criticized the Biden-Harris administration's economic record, framing poor job numbers as an advantage for his campaign.
With Election Day approaching on Tuesday, over 72 million Americans have already voted, including a record four million in Georgia. Polls indicate a tight race, particularly in battleground states. Harris is mobilizing centrist voters and her base, while Trump intensifies his rhetoric to energize his supporters.
