Election 2024 live: Beyonce takes stage with Harris; Trump leaves Michigan rally-goers waiting three hours
Trump and Harris campaign in Texas with pop superstar Beyoncé staring with VP, after Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities stumped for her in Georgia
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Kamala Harris appeared alongside pop superstar Beyonce and country music veteran Willie Nelson in Houston, Texas, for a rally focused on the future of reproductive rights.
The Democrat held a start-studded rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday where she was joined by Barack Obama, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Tyler Perry and Bruce Springsteen, the latter serenading her supporters and denouncing Donald Trump as an “American tyrant”.
Meanwhile on Friday, Trump told supporters waiting for his rally in Traverse City, Michigan, he would be “two hours” late, despite having already kept them waiting for over an hour.
The former president delivered the news via video from his plane, that was projected at the site of the rally – explaining that he had been busy recording a podcast with Joe Rogan. He had been due to speak at around 7.30pm local time in Michigan.
“We’re stepping on the gas, but it’s all about winning so we had to spend some time with people, a lot of people actually... we’re gonna have a good time tonight. See you soon,” he said.
Scores of people were seen leaving the venue following the announcement.
In pictures: Trump rallies in Michigan
Trump accuses Harris of being ‘out partying’ while ‘war’ goes on in Middle East
After arriving late to his rally in Michigan, Donald Trump accused Kamala Harris of being “out partying” while a war was going on, following reports that Israel had launched targeted missile strikes against Iran.
“You got a little dose of bad management. You got a little dose of incompetent people,” he said.
“You know where she is tonight? She’s out partying. So Israel is attacking. We got a war going on, and she’s out partying. At least we’re working to make America great again. That’s what we’re doing.”
On Friday Harris held her own campaign rally, focused on women’s reproductive rights, in Texas with music superstar Beyonce.
Trump apologizes to supporters in Michigan for being late because of Joe Rogan
Donald Trump apologized to fans in Michigan after being some three hours late to his rally, telling them he had just completed “the longest interview of my life.”
“I am so sorry... We got so tied up, and I figured you wouldn’t mind too much, because we’re trying to win,” he said.
“I got interviewed by actually, a great guy. I didn’t know him too well, but I got to know him because it was longest interview I’ve ever done in my life.
“Joe Rogan – a good guy – you know, it’s quite something, and we had some other things really important [things], and I said, you know, we’re gonna get this stuff done.
“And my people came to me, ‘Sir, we could cancel our evening event, I’m sure the people wouldn’t mind.’ I said, ‘Are you crazy? I’m not canceling! No way!”
Harris trolls protesters: ‘some people do not have a great sense of direction'
Kamala Harris trolled protesters at her rally in Houston, directing them to “that small rally down the street.”
“It will be fine,” she said to laughter. “Some people do not have a greater sense of direction, but that is okay. We will show them the way.”
More pictures of Beyonce at harris rally in Texas
Beyonce endorses Kamala Harris in Texas
Beyonce and Kelly Rowland speaks at Harris rally in Texas
Music superstar Beyonce has taken to the stage in Texas to rally for Kamala Harris, alongside her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland.
The pair were greeted with roars from the crowd as they entered.
“Welcome to this day, this remarkable, this joyous day, a date, a day, a time, a moment with weight and meaning for our country, for our people and for the world, a moment, Houston, where we grab back the pen from those who are trying to write an American story of division and hatred,” Rowland said.
“Houston, you’ve already had a hand in creating destiny. So do what you do and do this thing again.”
Joe Rogan drops Donald Trump episode
Donald Trump’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast has dropped – with a run time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 49 seconds.
The episode has dropped as the former president is currently in transit to his rally in Michigan.
Kamala Harris will shortly take to the stage in Houston, Texas, alongside music superstar Beyonce.
In pictures: Country star Willie Nelson performs at Harris rally in Texas
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