WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her closing argument against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night in the same venue where she encouraged her supporters to “fight like hell” on Jan. 6, 2021. marched to the US Capitol And he tried unsuccessfully to block the certification of President Biden’s victory.
“We know what Donald Trump is like,” Harris said. “He is the man who stood in this very spot almost four years ago and sent an armed mob into the Capitol to subvert the will of the people in a free and fair election, an election they knew they would lose.”
“My fellow Americans, we know what Donald Trump is thinking. More chaos, more division. And policies that help those at the top and hurt others. I propose a different path. And please vote,” she said.
Harris’ speech to a large crowd on the Ellipse near the White House drew a contrast between her vision for the country and President Trump’s as he seeks to win over undecided voters. It was the purpose. one week before election day.
She called her Republican rival “unstable,” “obsessed with revenge,” “frustrated” and “unchecked power-seeking.” He said that while President Trump would return to the White House “with a list of enemies,” he would return “with a list of things to do.”
“Donald Trump has spent 10 years trying to keep Americans divided and afraid of each other. That’s who he is,” she said. “But, America, I came here tonight to say: That’s not who we are.”
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“We have to stop pointing fingers and start folding our arms. It’s time to turn the page on drama and conflict, fear and division. It’s time for a new generation of American leadership. ” she said. “I am ready to provide that leadership as the next president of the United States.”
Harris also promised to improve the lives of Americans through “common sense solutions” and “searching for common ground.”
“I pledge to listen to the experts, to those affected by the decisions I make, and to those who disagree with me. I believe not.” enemy. He wants to put them in jail. I let them sit at my table,” she said.
Ahead of the speech, Harris campaign chairwoman Jen O’Malley Dillon said the oval was chosen “because it’s a location that we absolutely believe will help shape our choices in this election.” said.
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“We know a lot of voters who are undecided about these decisions. They’re exhausted,” she said. “They are certainly dissatisfied with the state of the partisan polarization and divided political system that has really been defined under Donald Trump’s administration.”
On Monday, Harris told reporters that Trump’s rally the day before at New York City’s Madison Square Garden reinforced her case against Trump. Speakers at Trump’s event said: Offensive, crude, or racist remarks About minorities and Harris.
“That’s why Previously supported Donald Trump“A lot of people voted for him, supported me and voted for me. He fuels hatred and division and that’s why people are tired of him,” she said. said.
Mr. Biden told reporters on Tuesday while buying ice cream in Baltimore, Maryland, that he planned to watch Ms. Harris’ speech. He explained why he wouldn’t go there in person, saying, “Because it’s for her and it’s her night.”
More than 75,000 people gathered on the National Mall for Harris’ speech, campaign officials said.
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