Challenges Trump & Taps Rap Guests
Vice President Kamala Harris turned Atlanta on its head at her marketing campaign rally on Tuesday (July 30). From difficult GOP nominee Donald Trump to “say it to [her] face” with a debate to tapping Megan Thee Stallion and Quavo for on-stage appearances, right here’s a recap of the political festivities!
Here’s What VP Kamala Harris’ Said About Trump At Atlanta Rally
According to the Associated Press, Vice President Kamala Harris informed a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta enviornment that the following 98 days could be a battle, however they’d win come November. Additionally, she taunted Donald Trump for wavering on whether or not he’d present up for his or her upcoming debate.
“The momentum in this race is shifting,” the possible Democratic nominee mentioned. “And there are signs Donald Trump is feeling it.”
Trump earlier mentioned he’d debate Harris, however is now questioning the worth of a meetup and saying he “probably” will debate her, however he “can also make a case for not doing it.” Additionally, Donald Trump has urged the Sept. 10 debate on ABC News must be moved to a distinct community, calling ABC “fake news.”
“So he won’t debate me, but he and his running mate have a lot to say about me. And by the way, don’t you find some of their stuff to just be plain weird.” She added, “Well Donald…I do hope you’ll reconsider. Meet me on the debate stage … because, as the saying goes, if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.”
In the state that delivered Biden his narrowest victory margin in 2020, Harris pulled off what has been a signature Trump occasion: An enormous, loud rally filled with supporters cheering her identify. While on stage, she mocked her rival and his working mate, JD Vance, as “just plain weird” and described their insurance policies as backward, outdated, and harmful.
Donald, I do hope you may rethink assembly me on the controversy stage.
Because, because the saying goes, when you’ve received one thing to say, say it to my face. pic.twitter.com/fkL9ZYOY3X
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2024
VP Harris Discusses What’s Next In Her Race To The White House
For context, Harris hasn’t but formally seized the Democratic nomination. However, the Democratic National Committee introduced on Tuesday that she is the one one who meets the {qualifications} to vie for it. This means she is going to all however actually clinch it come Monday (August 5) when the occasion concludes a digital roll name vote.
Her choose of a working mate can be anticipated by early subsequent week. At that point, Harris plans to start a seven-stop tour of battleground states to carry rallies alongside her vice presidential nominee.
Harris started Tuesday together with her days as a prosecutor — organising the distinction between the legislation and Trump’s many authorized issues and misdeeds. But she additionally aggressively defended the Biden administration’s report and mentioned she would work to cross voting rights laws and restore abortion rights stripped by the autumn of Roe v. Wade.
“America has tried these failed policies before. And we are not going back. We’re not going back,” Harris mentioned, shaking her head no as the gang cheered “we’re not going back.”
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Special Guests At Atlanta Rally Included Megan Thee Stallion & Quavo
On Tuesday, the roughly 8,000-capacity basketball enviornment at Georgia State University was crammed to its rafters with voters waving indicators, dancing to the Harris marketing campaign soundtrack ‘Freedom’ by Beyoncé, and a efficiency by Megan Thee Stallion.
Quavo stepped to the mic and strongly endorsed the Vice President, citing his earlier work together with her on gun violence. He credited the politician for all the time standing “on business.”
“So if you never voted before, make sure you get out right now ’cause this the real one. And in the words of my brother Takeoff, let me get a ‘Kamala,’” Quavo mentioned.
RELATED: Quavo Advocates Against Gun Violence At White House & During Congressional Black Caucus Panel
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock additionally spoke passionately on the Atlanta rally about Kamala Harris’ trek for the White House.
MUST-WATCH: This shifting speech by Senator Raphael Warnock on the Harris marketing campaign rally in Altanta, Georgia, will probably be remembered and watched for generations to return. Just wow. pic.twitter.com/2Dn9K7W9gQ
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) July 30, 2024
This week marks the second full certainly one of Harris’ marketing campaign since first saying her intent to exchange President Joe Biden because the Democratic nominee within the White House race. Biden stepped down on July 21 and shortly afterward endorsed his VP. She held her first official rally in Wisconsin final week and has since raised a reported $200 million in her first week of campaigning.
RELATED: Racks On Racks! Kamala Harris Raised $200M In First Week Of Presidential Campaign
Associated Press workers Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, and Colleen Long contributed to this report.
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