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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris make final pitch to US voters after attacking battleground states | US News

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have one final day to win over voters in the US presidential campaign, which will be decided in just a handful of states.

Vice President He spends all of Monday in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state that is expected to play a big role in the outcome of Tuesday’s contest, with 19 Electoral College votes up for grabs.

The winner must receive at least 270 votes from the Electoral College to be elected president.

Miss HarrisThe following names will attend the rally in Philadelphia: Lady Gaga And Oprah Winfrey.

Meanwhile, Mr Trump He planned to hold four rallies in three states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and finally Michigan.

He called the outcome of the campaign in Raleigh, North Carolina, “the end of a journey” but said a new journey would soon begin “where we will make America great again.”

The Republican candidate dealt a harsh blow to his rival, claiming that he would “open the borders” if he became president.

Mr Trump also claimed he had campaigned for 62 days in a row, adding: “I could be on the most beautiful beaches in the world right now, but I’m here because I’d rather be with you.”

Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally in Raleigh. Image: AP
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Donald Trump arrives at his rally in Raleigh. Image: AP

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In an earlier interview with NBC, Trump said former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play a “huge role” in his administration.

Mr Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic and nephew of former US president John F Kennedy, withdrew as an independent candidate before endorsing Mr Trump for president.

Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump meets former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a rally in Glendale, Arizona, USA. shaking hands with, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
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RFK Jr supported Donald Trump during the campaign. Image: Reuters

Mr. Trump also did not rule out banning some vaccines as an option during his second term.

“I’ll talk to Kennedy and I’ll talk to other people and make a decision, but he’s a very talented man and he has strong views,” he told NBC.

On Friday, Mr. Kennedy said in a post on

Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally on November 3, 2024 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images)
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Kamala Harris gave a speech in the important state of Michigan on Sunday. Image: AP

More than 77 million Americans voted ahead of election week, according to the University of Florida Election Lab. That’s nearly half of the 160 million votes cast in 2020.

But swing states, also known as battleground or swing states, have a disproportionate impact on presidential elections because they switch between voting for Republicans and Democrats.

That’s why both candidates have focused their campaigns in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada in recent days.

By Monday, Ms. Harris had mostly stopped talking about Trump; instead he tried to focus on forward-looking themes.

At a rally in East Lansing, Michigan, he spoke to some Arab Americans in the state and touched on concerns about U.S. support for Israel.

“As president, I will do everything I can to end the war in Gaza,” he said.

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They might have billed it as: Donald Trump, For Absence of Doubt.

His weekend tour of the swing states carried a baggage full of threats. This tone characterizes a campaign that ends as it began.

On the rally stage, Trump spoke of an “evil” Democratic Party and said he “didn’t care” if journalists were shot at.

He told a crowd in Lititz, Pennsylvania, that voting machines would be hacked and that he “shouldn’t leave” the White House after the end of his presidential term. This is a matter of democracy; the selection process he rejected then and now.

Very typical, very Donald, so ‘whatever’. This is pantomime political discourse and it has become normal. Americans have heard this as much over the last eight years as they have heard Trump’s opponents twisting this narrative at all costs.

They frame this as a dictatorship scenario and frame this choice as a choice between recklessness and responsibility.

Ultimately, this will be in the hands of the voters. Ignoring warnings means giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Trump has enough supporters to keep him competitive; The rhetoric undoubtedly points to a locking of votes.

How to move beyond the ‘persuadables’ is an open question.

Donald Trump ignored his advisors’ guidance to focus on ‘winning’ issues such as the economy and immigration. He hopes there will be enough voters who listen to the cues of authoritarianism and believe that it will not become a post-election reality.

But the real question for voters is whether Trump’s luck could change: Why not?

Mr Trump, meanwhile, reiterated that he would usher in a “golden age of America” ​​if elected, but also renewed his accusations that the election was rigged.

He described the second-term Trump administration in Georgia: “We’re on the verge of four of the greatest years in American history. It’s going to be a little bad at times, especially in the beginning.” Mr. Trump did not elaborate on what would be “disgusting.”

Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump attends a rally at the Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia USA, November 3, 2024. REUTERS/Megan Varner
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Donald Trump is campaigning in Georgia. Image: Reuters

Voting is tight

Sky News’ US partner NBC’s latest poll of the election found Ms Harris and Mr Trump tied on 49%, but the margin of error was 3.1 points; This figure creates significant uncertainty about the outcome.

The race looks very competitive in Georgia. A recent New York Times poll shows Ms. Harris ahead by one point. Other polls show Mr. Trump with a narrow lead.

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Election officials in Georgia, meanwhile, dispute claims of “election interference” by Mr. Trump and his allies; These claims appear to be part of Trump’s efforts to contest the election if he loses.

Mr. Trump also rejected the findings of an investigation. Shocking poll in Iowa That suggested Ms Harris had a three-point lead in the state, calling it a “fake poll”.

Ms. Harris is in a tight race for Michigan’s 15 Electoral College votes but is currently polling just ahead of Mr. Trump in the battleground state.

Actor Robert De Niro before the Philadelphia Eagles game on November 3, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Actor Robert De Niro at Kamala Harris’ campaign hearing. Image: Reuters

Stars support the candidates

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro was campaigning for vice president this weekend in Pennsylvania, one of the battleground states.

It’s not the first time he’s supported Ms. Harris. In September, he was joined by fellow actor Steve Buscemi for a livestream to help raise funds for Democrats.

Meanwhile, the vice president made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, performing a short skit alongside Maya Rudolph.

Mr Trump has received high-profile support from billionaire businessman Elon Musk, who has spent at least $119 million (£91.5 million) mobilizing supporters to support the Republican candidate.

Overnight, Sky News will have access to the most comprehensive exit poll and vote count results from every state, county and demographic in America, via its US partner network NBC.

You can find out more about Sky News’ coverage Here.