Donald Trump has escalated his personal attacks on Democratic rival Kamala Harris. (Photo: Shutterstock)
5 min read Last updated: September 30, 2024 | 7:32 AM IST
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump escalated his personal attacks on Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Sunday, repeating insults that she is “mentally ill” and saying she “will be impeached and prosecuted.” “Should be,” he said.
Trump’s rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, featured similar themes to an event the previous day in which Trump described himself as a “dark speech.” He told a cheering crowd that Harris was responsible for an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border and that “she should be impeached and prosecuted for her actions.”
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“Crooked Joe Biden has become mentally ill,” he added. “Sad. But Kamala Harris lying, I honestly think she was born that way. There’s something wrong with Kamala. I don’t know what it is, but definitely something. It’s missing. You know it, everyone knows it.”
With just over a month left until the election, President Trump has stepped up his personal and aggressive attacks as some Republicans say it’s better to stick with the issue.
His suggestion that political opponents be prosecuted is particularly notable for its departure from American norms, which hold that the judicial system should be protected from political influence. In recent weeks, he has prioritized “good stories” about Harris, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and others he deemed “engaging in unscrupulous behavior” related to the upcoming election. has threatened to sue Google for allegedly cheating.
How despicable the final stage was, how the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to lead a major party ticket was derided as “stupid,” “weak,” “stupid as a rock,” and “lazy.” It could be a campaign that shows how personal it is.
His allies are pushing him in public and privately to talk about the economy, immigration and other issues instead.
Asked about President Trump’s comments on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Lindsey Graham said, “I think the wise thing to do is to prosecute her because her policies are destroying our country.” “They’re crazy liberals.”
Rep. Tom Emmer, in an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” was evasive when asked if he approved of the personal attacks on Harris.
“I think Kamala Harris is the wrong choice for America,” said Emmer, who is helping President Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, prepare for Tuesday’s vice presidential debate. “I think Kamala Harris is actually as bad or worse an administration than we’ve seen over the last four years.”
When pressed, Emmer said, “I think we should stick to the problem. The problem is, Donald Trump fixed it once. They broke it. He’ll fix it again. That’s the problem.”
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is running for the Senate as a moderate Republican, brought up President Trump’s false claims that Harris, the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, previously downplayed her black heritage. Harris attended Howard University, a historically black university, and has consistently identified as both black and South Asian throughout her political career.
Hogan said on CBS’ “Face the Nation”: “I already called him out when he asked her about her racial identity when he was interviewed once, and now he’s asking her about her racial identity. “It calls into question his mental capacity.” “And I think this is an insult not just to the vice president, but to people who actually have mental illness.”
Harris has not commented on Trump’s latest attacks, but when asked about her other comments, she said this is “the same old show. Trump’s plan for how he will address the needs of the American people.” It’s the same boring strategy we’ve been hearing for years.” ”.
Ahead of the rally, some of Trump’s supporters said he often makes offensive comments. Still, they support his proposals to limit immigration, saying he would have better control over the economy.
“He says what he thinks, but sometimes he doesn’t say it in the right way,” said Jeffrey Balogh, who attended the rally with two friends. “But he did the job. He did it very well.”
Tamara Molnar said she thinks President Trump is very strong on immigration. Molnar said of his insults: “I think everyone has to have some civility when talking about other candidates, and I don’t think either side is necessarily innocent of that. It goes both ways. There’s a lot of swearing,” he said.
President Trump said at a rally in Erie that once he takes office, the “invasion” will end and the deportations will begin.
He spoke of communities in the battleground states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, saying “thousands of immigrants from the most dangerous countries are destroying the character of small towns and plunging local communities into anguish and despair.” Ta.
Last month, Republican leaders said they were “entitled” to make personal attacks against Harris.
“When it comes to personal attacks, I’m very angry with her because that’s what she did to the country,” he said at a press conference at the time. “I am so angry that she would weaponize the justice system against me and others, and I think I am entitled to a personal attack.
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First publication date: September 30, 2024 | 7:32 AM IST
