Kamala Harris indirectly calls Donald Trump a coward

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has countered Donald Trump’s personal attacks with an indirect swipe at the leadership of her Republican opponent.

Shortly before the start of the Democratic Party Convention, Harris campaigned for votes in the contested state of Pennsylvania together with her running mate Tim Walz. In a speech to campaign workers in Rochester, both encouraged the volunteers present in their efforts. Harris indirectly criticized Trump’s campaign rhetoric. “Anyone who puts other people down is a coward,” said the Democrat, without mentioning Trump by name. True leaders are characterized by building others up.

Walz made a similar statement: “We don’t insult each other, we don’t do that,” said the governor of Minnesota, regretting the political divide that can also be felt in the everyday lives of many Americans. In Pennsylvania, Harris and Walz traveled by bus, accompanied by their spouses Doug Emhoff and Gwen Walz. In addition to a campaign office, the four of them visited a football practice at a school, a fire station and a restaurant.

Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris “socialist lunatic”

Trump claimed on Saturday during an appearance in Pennsylvania that he looked “much better” than Harris and called the 59-year-old a “socialist lunatic” with the “laugh of a madwoman.” The 78-year-old Republican described the current US government under President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris as “stupid.” Trump repeatedly makes headlines with such statements – contrary to the advice of allies to focus more on substantive criticism of the Democrats.

After their appearances in Pennsylvania, Harris and Walz will continue their work: In Chicago, Illinois, the final preparations are underway for the four-day Democratic Party Convention, where the duo will be celebrated with pomp and celebrity guests. More than 4,500 delegates from all states are expected. After US President Joe Biden withdrew from the election campaign, Harris’ official nomination as the party’s candidate should have taken place at the convention. However, for administrative reasons, the vote took place online in advance.

The main program of the party convention begins on Tuesday night in Germany. Numerous high-profile guests are expected, including Biden and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Biden is scheduled to give a speech to the delegates on Monday evening (local time). The Democrats will also decide on their program for the election there. With the meeting, they want to give their duo momentum for the rest of the election campaign.

Because of the US electoral system, the election at the beginning of November will ultimately be decided in a few particularly contested states, the so-called swing states. They cannot be firmly assigned to the Republicans or the Democrats. Harris will also take time during the current party convention to canvass for votes in the neighboring state of Illinois, the swing state of Wisconsin.

Trump and Vance also fight for swing states

Trump and his deputy JD Vance are planning a counter-program in the most contested states. On Monday, the two will start at different locations in Pennsylvania, then on Tuesday Trump will travel to Michigan and Vance to Wisconsin. Over the course of the week, the Republicans have further events in North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada on their calendar.

Trump had already campaigned in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Speaking to supporters, he blamed Vice President Harris for what he saw as Biden’s failed economic and migration policies. He also focused on Harris’s once negative attitude towards natural gas extraction through fracking – an important industry in Pennsylvania – and promised greater support for fossil fuels.