September 29th 2024.
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump went on a rambling rant during a rally in Wisconsin, where he once again targeted Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with offensive insults. He even went as far as to call her "mentally disabled," further escalating his personal attacks on the vice president.
This came after Harris' visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, which Trump used as a platform to criticize her. He even claimed that she was "born that way" and insinuated that only a mentally disabled person could allow the country to fall into its current state. This is just the latest in a string of false and derogatory comments from the President, who has previously accused Harris of "turning Black" and consistently insults her as "stupid," "weak," "dumb as a rock," and "lazy."
As the presidential election draws nearer, Trump's allies are urging him to focus on more pressing issues such as the economy and immigration. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, suggested that it would be more effective to criticize Harris' policies rather than attack her personally. Similarly, Representative Tom Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota, chose to avoid directly addressing Trump's remarks and instead stated his disapproval of Harris as a potential leader.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who is running for Senate as a moderate Republican, also condemned Trump's comments, particularly his false claims about Harris' racial identity. Hogan pointed out that Harris has consistently identified as both Black and South Asian, and attended Howard University, a historically Black college. He called Trump's comments insulting not only to Harris, but also to those with genuine mental disabilities.
If elected, Harris would make history as the first woman, Black woman, and person of South Asian descent to hold the highest office in the country. She has not directly responded to Trump's recent attacks, but has previously dismissed his derogatory comments as "the same old show" with no real plan for the American people.
Last month, Trump defended his personal attacks against Harris by claiming that he was "entitled" to do so because of his anger towards her and her alleged weaponization of the justice system. However, this behavior has been widely criticized and seen as inappropriate for a presidential candidate.
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