With the US presidential election fast approaching, Vice President Kamala Harris has taken aim at Republican candidate Donald Trump, questioning his fitness for the presidency in light of recent reports suggesting his exhaustion on the campaign trail.
“If you are exhausted on the campaign trail, it raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world,” Harris stated during a series of campaign stops in Michigan, a critical swing state.
Harris's remarks follow Trump's recent cancellations of interviews with major media outlets, including NBC, CNBC, and CBS, an allegation the former president has firmly denied.
Additionally, Trump has opted out of a second debate with Harris after suffering a significant loss in their first encounter.
Despite the growing narrative of fatigue, Trump, 78, has maintained a busy schedule, participating in events primarily with friendly media, where he faces little to no opposition. In response to Harris's comments, Trump dismissed her as a “loser” and asserted, “I have cancelled nothing. She doesn’t have the energy of a rabbit.”
At a town hall meeting in Auburn Hills, a suburb of Detroit, Trump further emphasized his campaign's focus on economic issues, pledging to impose broad tariffs on U.S. imports. “You have a lot of words that are damn nice like love. But I think it’s more beautiful than love. The word tariff,” he remarked, trying to connect with his audience on economic matters.
Harris, meanwhile, warned voters against what she termed Trump’s “empty promises,” urging them to remember how he “let you down the last time.” Polling data reveals a tight race, with Harris holding a narrow lead in national averages, while numerous October surveys in Michigan show the two candidates virtually tied.
Trump’s strategy of mixing visits to competitive swing states with stops in areas unlikely to support him, yet where he can draw large crowds, has caught the attention of political analysts. On Thursday, he appeared at a charity dinner in New York, where he mocked Harris with remarks that drew both laughter and gasps from attendees.
As both candidates ramp up their campaigns in critical battleground states, early voting has already commenced. Harris has encouraged supporters to cast their ballots early, aiming to counteract the traditional Republican advantage on Election Day. By Friday evening, nearly 12 million votes had been cast nationwide, with approximately one-third in the key swing states that are likely to determine the election, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.
