Trump and Harris campaigns quickly move away from apparent assassination
WASHINGTON — The presidential campaign is still in full swing this week even as numerous law enforcement agencies investigate a possible assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday.
Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris sought to gain the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ endorsement in a private interview with the group on Monday before heading to several campaign stops later this week.
Republican nominee Trump’s campaign is raising funds A gunman shoots through a fence with an AK-47Prior to his confrontation with the Secret Service, he conducted investigations at a golf course in Florida and is expected to continue his normal schedule.
Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who is also on the campaign trail, made headlines this weekend after he appeared to admit to making up a story about Haitian immigrants in Ohio, then doubled down on the false claim .
“If I have to make up a story to get the American media to really focus on the suffering of the American people, that’s what I’m going to do,” Vance said in his speech. an aggressive interview Join Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Vance later insisted that he was echoing constituents’ concerns, even though Ohio public officials and police said there was no evidence immigrants were eating geese or cats.
“When I say we’re creating a story, I mean we’re creating American media that pays attention to it,” Vance added.
Reagan Administration Official
Vance’s comments and repeated criticism of Harris came shortly after Harris’ campaign released a list of 17 Reagan administration officials who had endorsed her for the Oval Office.
“We are voting not to support Democrats in this election, but to stand firmly in support of democracy,” they wrote. “We hope this letter will send a signal to other Republicans and former Republicans to support Democratic campaigns this year. is the only path to an America that is strong and viable for our children and grandchildren in the years to come.”
Ken Adelman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Director of U.S. Arms Control; Carol Adelman, Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; Robert Thompson, Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisers; Galbert , White House social secretary; B. Jay Cooper, assistant to the vice chancellor; Kathleen Shanahan, assistant to the National Security Council; White House official photographer Pete Souza and other people from the Reagan administration publicly expressed support for Harris.
Both campaigns stall in swing states
Tuesday’s campaign schedule shows all major campaign figures will take part in a full day of public events.
Months after Trump was elected president, Harris was expected to appear at a fireside chat with the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia. Group interview on stageThree NABJ reporters stirred controversy within the organization and made headlines for Trump’s responses to their questions. Trump will host a town hall meeting in Flint, Michigan, in the evening, moderated by his former press secretary, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Trump also suddenly announced on the social media platform that he will hold an XSpaces event at 8 pm Eastern Time on Monday. Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is expected to attend events in Macon and Atlanta, Georgia. then he will Go to Lecture tour in Asheville, North Carolina. Vance is expected to speak at a rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Also on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood arguments will be heard On the question of whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s name should be removed from the Michigan ballot.
“Before the court issues a temporary restraining order, it should ensure that the mover has presented compelling evidence of imminent irreparable harm and that the mover has used reasonable efforts to provide notice to the other party,” Hood wrote.
Kennedy, who suspended his bid for the Oval Office last month, had asked for an immediate ruling, but the judge rejected the request.
