By hannover-web.com On October 25th, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump both campaigned in Texas, leveraging celebrity influence. The two camps clashed over whether Trump’s conduct during the campaign qualifies him as a “fascist.”
According to reports from Agence France-Presse, Texas is a solid Republican stronghold and is not one of the key swing states that usually determines the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections. Typically, it is not the location where Harris and Trump would make their final campaign pushes.
Harris’s campaign event was star-studded, featuring notable figures such as legendary country singer Willie Nelson. Harris aims to boost morale and create a national platform to highlight the Republican Party’s restrictions on abortion before Election Day on November 5th.
Pop icon Beyoncé made an appearance in Houston to support Harris, stating, “Now is the time for America to sing a new song.” She emphasized the importance of voting, clarifying that she attended the rally not as a celebrity or political figure, but as a “mother who deeply cares for the world.”
Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to appear on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” one of the most popular podcasts in America. This show was the most listened-to podcast globally on the streaming platform Spotify last year and has garnered 17.5 million subscribers on YouTube.
The New York Times reported comments from John Kelly, who served the longest tenure as White House Chief of Staff during Trump’s presidency. He described Trump as fitting the definition of a “fascist,” suggesting that if circumstances allowed, he would govern like a dictator and lacks an understanding of the Constitution or the rule of law. Harris’s campaign echoed these sentiments, leading to a heated exchange with Trump’s camp on the 25th.
Notably, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have refrained from acknowledging Trump’s long history of demonizing political opponents and the media as “vermin,” “communists,” “Marxists,” “fascists,” and “enemies of America.”
A recent poll conducted by ABC News and Ipsos revealed that half of Americans agree with Harris’s camp, viewing Trump as a fascist.
In a press conference, Harris stated, “The fact is, some of the people who were closest to Trump during his presidency… are fully aware of the danger and threat he poses to America as well as his unsuitability for the presidency.”
She asserted, “The American people need to hear and understand this in order to make informed decisions.”
In Austin, Trump described America as a “dumpster of the world,” reiterating this sentiment for the second time that week, amidst a series of inflammatory comments regarding immigration.
Polls indicate a highly unpredictable election. A recent survey from The New York Times and Siena College showed both Trump and Harris at 48% support.
Both candidates are attempting to connect with young voters through platforms like podcasts and YouTube rather than traditional newspapers and major TV networks, tapping into a crucial demographic that could sway the election.
Trump criticized the ongoing election process, stating, “If this continues, bad things will happen,” while claiming that his 74 million votes in the 2020 election were the “most ever,” despite losing to incumbent President Biden by 7 million votes.
Trump remarked, “Harris is mingling with woke celebrities in Texas. Isn’t that exciting? But she won’t meet any victims of immigrant crime here.”
