Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris slammed Republican nominee Donald Trump at her rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, using her rivalâs own words.
Literally.
Harris made the rare move of airing footage of the former president on a big screen.
The vice president set it up by telling the audience: âAfter all these years we know who Donald Trump is. He is someone who will stop at nothing to claim power for himself. And you donât have to take my word for it. I have said for a while now, watch his rallies, listen to his words, he tells us who he is and he tells us what he would do if he is elected president. So, here tonight, I will show you one example of Donald Trumpâs world view and intentions.â
âPlease roll the clip,â Harris said, drawing gasps from the crowd.
A montage of Trump fearmongering about the âenemies from withinâ and ranting that he may use the military to handle âradical left lunaticsâ if he wins back the White House then played.
The clip ended and the audience booed.
âSo you heard his words coming from him,â Harris said.
Trump is âtalking about that he considers anyone who doesnât support him or who will not bend to his will an enemy of our country,â she continued. âItâs a serious issue. He is saying that he would use the military to go after them. Think about this.â
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âThis is among the reasons I believe so strongly that a second Trump term would be a huge risk for America and dangerous,â she added. âDonald Trump is increasingly unstable and unhinged, and he is out for unchecked power.â
Watch the video here:
Vice President Harris plays a montage of Trump calling to deploy the military on Americans who donât support him: âA second Trump term is a huge risk for America. He is increasingly unstable and unhinged. And he is out for unchecked power and control over your livesâ pic.twitter.com/BtnTTfiMT4
â Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 15, 2024