On Sunday, Donald Trump made a visit to a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, where he worked at the drive-thru and fryer while responding to reporters’ questions. The former president took the opportunity to highlight his presidency and offered a sarcastic birthday wish to Kamala Harris on her 60th birthday, joking, “Maybe I’ll get her some fries.”
This visit served as a dig at Harris, who had worked at McDonald’s during her college years, a fact that Trump has often questioned without clarity or evidence.
Harris celebrated her birthday at two churches in Georgia, continuing her campaign’s outreach to Black voters through religious communities with the "souls to the polls" initiative. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, visited churches in Michigan and Minnesota, while Trump and supporter Elon Musk held separate town halls in Pennsylvania. Both campaigns are mobilizing efforts in battleground states, just 16 days ahead of an election that remains highly contested.
Here are some highlights from Sunday’s events:
Kamala Harris Election News
- Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday by visiting two community churches in Georgia, where one congregation sang Happy Birthday to her, and at her second stop, Stevie Wonder joined her to perform Bob Marley’s "Redemption Song."
- At the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Harris spoke about the impact of her religious upbringing in Oakland, California on her political views. She referenced the Good Samaritan parable, advocating for compassionate policies: “What kind of country do we want to live in – a country of chaos, fear and hate, or a country of freedom, compassion and justice?”
- Tim Walz, speaking at a church service in Saginaw, Michigan, criticized Trump for selling branded Bibles, expressing discomfort with the idea that the Bible could be commercialized.
- Harris will not be campaigning with Joe Biden leading up to the election, with both teams opting for Biden to support her by leveraging his political ties instead. “The most important role he can play is doing his job as president,” a White House official stated.
- In an interview with the Rev Al Sharpton on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation, Harris addressed polling trends indicating a decline in support from Black men, asserting the need to earn the vote across all demographics.
Donald Trump Election News
- Trump reiterated his incendiary rhetoric, labeling Democrats as “enemies from within” during an interview with Howard Kurtz on Fox News. He suggested that these “radical left lunatics” should be dealt with by the national guard or military, specifically denouncing Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff, raising concerns about potential authoritarianism if he returns to power.
- He maintained his controversial stance that the January 6 Capitol attack was a “day of love,” stating that those who protested felt they were opposing a rigged election, and remarked on the "beauty" of the event.
- During a town hall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, moderated by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, Trump responded to audience questions about protecting Social Security and Medicare, emphasizing a lack of tax on those benefits.
Elsewhere on the Campaign Trail
- Elon Musk held a town hall in Pittsburgh to support Trump, where he made unfounded claims that the constitution is under attack, discussing his goals to streamline government processes and his potential role in a future Trump administration.
- Musk also announced another donation of one million dollars to a petition signer promoting Republican voter registration, pledging to donate one million dollars each day to those supporting the First and Second Amendments.
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