Harris and Trump pitch to voters of color in final weeks of campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris focused on investment for Black voters, while former President Donald Trump accused immigrants of hurting Black and Hispanic communities.
Vice President Kamala Harris focused on investment for Black voters, while former President Donald Trump accused immigrants of hurting Black and Hispanic communities.
Vice President Kamala Harris focused on investment for Black voters, while former President Donald Trump accused immigrants of hurting Black and Hispanic communities.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are intensifying their efforts to win over voters of color in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
Speaking at a campaign event in Atlanta Tuesday, Trump blamed immigrants for hurting communities of color, threatening American jobs and safety.
"Any African American or Hispanic...that votes for Kamala, you got to have your head examined. They are really screwing you," Trump said. "I'm hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer."
By contrast, Harris focused on economic opportunities and homeownership in Black communities during a radio town hall in Michigan.
Harris also vowed to decriminalize marijuana, acknowledging racial disparities in law enforcement and entrepreneurship.
"My plan is about building up homeownership in the Black community," Harris said. "My pledge is as president, I will work on decriminalizing [marijuana] because I know how exactly those laws have been used to disproportionately impact certain populations and specifically Black men."
The vice presidential nominees also campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance addressed suburban Philadelphia moms, discussing so-called "woke" policies and protecting children. Vance, who answered questions during a town hall, addressed a number of culture war topics and generally advocated for parents to dictate public school policy. He echoed Trump's views on increasing fossil fuel production and stopping illegal immigration to reduce prices.
Meanwhile, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to rural voters near Pittsburgh, promising investments in farming and health care. Walz proposed new policies, including investments in small family farms and the creation of new trade routes. The plan also hopes to recruit 10,000 rural health care professionals and expand at-home care and telehealth under Medicare.
On Wednesday, Trump will appear in a Fox News town hall with only women in the audience, while Harris will sit down for her first interview with the network.