According to polls, things are not looking bad for Donald Trump. However, some Republicans do not think much of him or his running mate. Kamala Harris, on the other hand, has gained points.
The US election campaign is entering its hot phase: In the race for the White House, Democrat Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger Donald Trump will face each other in a TV duel for the first time on September 10. Shortly before the eagerly awaited showdown, the two US presidential candidates are roughly neck and neck in polls. Trump has now overtaken Harris in popularity by a few percentage points. It is not yet possible to say with any certainty how this will affect the election result.
However, his support within his own ranks is crumbling. Two prominent US Republicans have now publicly criticized the candidate duo Trump-Vance.
In a speech that will be broadcast on TV between Trump and Harris, former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney called the Republican an “irretrievable disaster” on Sunday evening. “We must do everything we can to make sure he is not re-elected,” Cheney said to her party members. Nominating another candidate will not be enough, she reiterated.
Along with former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Trump’s former security advisor John Bolton and former Vice President Mike Pence, Cheney is one of Donald Trump’s harshest critics within the party. Last week, the Republican announced that she would vote for Kamala Harris in the US election in November. She reiterated this in an ABC interview. Her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, also withdrew his support for Trump. “There has never been a person who has been a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” he said last week.
Donald Trump controversial among Republicans
Nikkie Haley has also been critical of Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance. When asked whether she thought Trump was a good presidential candidate, she said: “I think he’s the Republican candidate.” She does not always agree with the former president’s communication, style or approach, but she supports his policies.
During the primary campaign, the Republican had questioned Trump’s mental suitability for the presidency. Trump, in turn, insulted the daughter of Indian immigrants with racist comments. Nevertheless, the former US ambassador to the United Nations openly supported her former boss at the Republican Party convention in July – and made a political U-turn. Trump does not seem to be particularly interested in further campaign support for his former opponent.
“He knows I’m ready,” Haley said when asked if she would hold campaign events for Trump. Journalist Margaret Brennan replied: “In other words, you haven’t been asked to campaign. Are you advising him on preparing for the TV debate or are you talking to the campaign team?” Haley replied: “I’m not, and that’s his decision.” Trump can do whatever he wants during the campaign. “So far, there hasn’t been a request. But you know, if he asks, I’m happy to help him.”
Criticism of sexist statements by JD Vance
Haley was more critical of vice presidential candidate JD Vance. Haley described his derogatory comments about childless people as “not helpful”. “You know, if you want to talk about things, stick to the political content. Americans are smart. They don’t need all this other noise distracting them.”
Trump introduced Vance as his vice president in July. Shortly afterwards, the politician and author came under criticism for his sexist statements about childless women. In a 2021 interview, the father of three had described leading Democratic politicians as “childless cat women.” Vance later complained that he had been misunderstood.
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It was not the only statement the senator made in this direction. Vance also once demanded that childless people should have less say in a democracy and pay more taxes. He also continued to make derogatory comments about childless people during the election campaign.
The presidential election will take place on November 5. The 78-year-old Trump is running for the third time. He is currently neck and neck with Vice President Harris in the polls, especially in the particularly contested swing states.
Source: Stern
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