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Trump’s garbage truck stunt reminds voters of Puerto Rico slur while Harris also rallies in Wisconsin: Live

Both Trump and Harris are campaigning in Wisconsin on Wednesday evening with the Republican holding an impromptu press conference from a garbage truck

Oliver O'Connell,Joe Sommerlad,Mike Bedigan
Wednesday 30 October 2024 21:12
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With less than a week to go in the US presidential election race, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters.

The Democratic presidential nominee has been forced to respond to Joe Biden inadvertently whipping up a conservative media storm by seemingly calling Trump’s supporters “garbage” in response to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s already-notorious Madison Square Garden joke about Puerto Rico. The White House and president maintain he did not.

Harris told reporters on Wednesday that she “strongly” disagrees with any criticism of the public based on their voting intentions.

Trump also addressed the president’s comments.

“Last night, Joe Biden finally said what he and Kamala really think of our supporters,” he said. “He called them garbage and they mean it.”

In a bizarre moment, the former president appeared outside a rally in Wisconsin in a garbage truck, dressed as a sanitation worker, and answered questions about the original slur on Puerto Rico, seemingly reviving the initial scandal to ridicule from the Harris campaign

On Tuesday, Harris delivered her “closing argument” in Washington DC, speaking on the very same spot from which Trump told his supporters to “fight like hell” on January 6, 2021.

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Rep Adam Schiff at Harris rally in Madison

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 01:12
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Watch LIVE: Harris speaks at rally in Madison, Wisconsin

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 01:03
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‘Puerto Rico deserves respect’: Reggaeton singer Nicky Jam retracts Trump endorsement

Reggaeton star Nicky Jam has rescinded his support for Donald Trump following the racist remarks made about Puerto Rico at the former president’s recent New York City rally.

The “Hasta el Amanecer” singer, 43, who in September campaigned alongside Trump at his Nevada rally, took to Instagram to retract his endorsement.

Inga Parkel reports.

Singer Nicky Jam retracts Trump endorsement, says Puerto Rico deserves respect

The ‘Hasta el Amanecer’ singer explained that he had originally supported Trump because he ‘believed it was what’s best for the economy’

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 01:00
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Arnie endorses Kamala

Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Schwarzenegger, a Republican who served as California’s governor from 2003 to 2011, criticized both parties in a lengthy post on X Wednesday morning before revealing he will be casting his ballot for the vice president.

Katie Hawkinson has the details.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, former GOP governor, reveals surprise presidential endorsement

Schwarzenegger has voiced concerns with both parties ahead of the election

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 00:51
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Watch: Jennifer Garner voices ‘Mothers’ ad for Lincoln Project

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 00:30
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Trump tells women of America he wants to protect them ‘whether the women like it or not'

Donald Trump told the crowd at this rally this evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin, that he wants to protect the women of America whether they like it or not.

He even admitted that his campaign had told him not to say that, calling it inappropriate.

Here’s that moment and what followed:

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 00:17
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Trump appears to struggle with garbage truck door

Donald Trump appeared to struggle to grip and open the door of the garbage truck he used in an odd stunt outside his Green Bay, Wisconsin, rally this evening.

This might be why he felt the need to offer this lengthy description and explanation to the crowd:

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 00:10
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Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push

Vice President Kamala Harris is charging towards election day in full turnout mode, delivering her “closing argument” in a massive rally on the Ellipse while making last-ditch appeals in key battleground states.

As she heads to Reno, Nevada on Thursday for what is likely to be her last visit to the state as a candidate, the vice president’s campaign is leaning hard on support from organized labor in the Rust Belt to shore up her strength there.

John Bowden reports.

Kamala Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push

Union canvassing efforts reach millions of voters as Trump’s populist veneer fades

Oliver O'Connell31 October 2024 00:00
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Watch: Trump rally boos Beyoncé and he falsely claims she was booed at Harris rally

Oliver O'Connell30 October 2024 23:59
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Jennifer Aniston endorses Kamala Harris in call for ‘sanity and human decency'

Jennifer Aniston, star of The Morning Show and Friends, has endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, voting for the Democratic ticket earlier today.

She posted on Instagram:

Hi friends 👋🏼Today not only did I vote for access to health care, for reproductive freedom, for equal rights, for safe schools, and for a fair economy, but also for SANITY and HUMAN DECENCY.

Please remember that whoever you are and wherever you live, your voice matters. Your VOTE matters.I know we don’t agree on everything, and that is the beauty of this country, but GOOD LORD aren’t you tired of this negativity towards each other? The intimidation and constant threats to those who do not think the same as the other?

Let’s please end this era of fear, chaos and the attacks on our democracy - and vote for someone who will unite us and not continue to threaten to divide us 🙏🏼

I very proudly voted for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

We are so lucky we get to VOTE and this election is in our hands! We only have one week until Election Day so talk to your friends, your family, your neighbors and let’s find our way back to each other with respect, common cause, and LOVE. 💙🇺🇸

Aniston was one of the first celebrities to hit out at Trump running mate JD Vance over his resurfaced “childless cat ladies” comment, earlier in the campaign.

Oliver O'Connell30 October 2024 23:50

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