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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in their final speech to American voters after bombing battleground states | US News
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in their final speech to American voters after bombing battleground states | US News

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have one last day to win over voters in a US presidential campaign that will be decided in just a handful of states.

He vice president will spend all of Monday in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state that is expected to play a major role in the outcome of Tuesday’s race, with 19 Electoral College votes at stake.

The winner needs at least 270 Electoral College votes to be elected president.

Mrs. HarrisThe rally in Philadelphia will include appearances by people like Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey.

Meanwhile, Mr Trump He planned to hold four rallies in three states: North Carolina, Pennsylvania and finally Michigan.

In Raleigh, North Carolina, he described the conclusion of the campaign as the “end of a journey” but said a new one would soon begin “where we will make America great again.”

The Republican candidate attacked his rival, stating that he would “open the borders” if he became president.

Trump also claimed that he had been campaigning for 62 days straight, adding, “I could be on the most beautiful beaches in the world right now, but I’m here because I’d rather be with you.”

Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally in Raleigh. Photo: AP
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Donald Trump arrives at his rally in Raleigh. Photo: AP

US elections: universities, swing states and how it all works

Earlier, in an interview with NBC, Trump said former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play an “important role” in his administration.

Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic and nephew of former US President John F. Kennedy, withdrew as an independent candidate before endorsing Trump for president.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a rally in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
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RFK Jr endorsed Donald Trump during the campaign. Photo: Reuters

Trump also did not rule out banning certain vaccines as an option during his second term.

“Well, I’m going to talk to (Kennedy) and other people, and make a decision, but he’s a very talented guy and he has strong opinions,” he told NBC.

On Friday, Kennedy said in a post on

Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech during a campaign rally in East Lansing, Michigan, on Nov. 3, 2024. (The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images)
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Kamala Harris gave a speech in Michigan on Sunday, a swing state. Photo: AP

More than 77 million Americans have already cast their ballots ahead of election week, according to the University of Florida Election Laboratory. That’s almost half of the 160 million votes obtained in 2020.

But swing states, also known as battleground states, have a disproportionate influence on presidential elections because they alternate between Republican and Democratic votes.

That is why both candidates have focused their campaign in recent days on Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada.

Heading into Monday, Harris all but stopped mentioning Trump; instead, he tried to focus on forward-looking issues.

At a rally in East Lansing, Michigan, he spoke to some of the state’s Arab-Americans and addressed concerns about U.S. support for Israel.

“As president, I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza,” she said.

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Analysis: Trump’s Opponents Attack ‘Draft Dictatorship Script’

They could have billed it: Donald Trump, for the absence of a doubt.

His weekend tour of the swing states carried with it a baggage laden with threats. The tone has characterized a campaign that now ends as it began.

On stage at the rally, Trump spoke of a “demonic” Democratic Party and that “I don’t care” if journalists are shot.

He told a crowd in Lititz, Pennsylvania, that voting machines would be hacked and that he “should not have left” the White House after the end of his presidential term. It’s a question of democracy: the electoral process he rules out, then and now.

So typical, so Donald, so ‘whatever’. It is political speech as pantomime and it has become normal. Americans have heard it for the past eight years as much as they have heard Trump’s opponents spin the rhetoric to the max.

They present it as a draft script for a dictatorship, framing this choice as a choice between recklessness and responsibility.

Ultimately, it will be a matter for the voters. To dismiss the warnings is to give them the benefit of the doubt.

Trump has enough supporters to keep him competitive until the last moment; The rhetoric speaks of the guaranteed vote, without a doubt.

How he reaches the “persuaders” of the afterlife is an open question.

Donald Trump has ignored his advisors’ guidance to focus on “winning” issues like the economy and immigration. He will hope that there are enough voters who will listen to the hints of authoritarianism and believe that it will not become a post-election reality.

But the key question for voters is what Trump’s chances might turn: Why not?

Meanwhile, Trump repeated that he would bring about the “golden age of America” ​​if elected, although he also reiterated his accusations of electoral fraud.

In Georgia, he described a second term of the Trump administration: “We are on the verge of the four best years in American history. It will be a little unpleasant at times, and maybe at the beginning in particular.” Trump did not elaborate on what would be “disgusting.”

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally at the Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon, Georgia, U.S., November 3, 2024. REUTERS/Megan Varner
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Donald Trump has been campaigning in Georgia. Photo: Reuters

Polls are tight

The final election poll from NBC, Sky News’ US partner, found Harris and Trump tied at 49%, although the margin of error is 3.1 points, a figure that creates a significant level of uncertainty about the result.

In Georgia, the race seems very close. A recent New York Times poll puts Harris ahead by one point. Other polls put Trump in the lead by a narrow margin.

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Meanwhile, election officials in Georgia are rejecting claims by Trump and his allies of “election interference,” which appear to be part of efforts to challenge the election if he loses.

Trump has also rejected the conclusions of a shock poll in iowa which suggested Harris was leading him by three points in the state, calling it a “fake poll.”

Harris is in a close race for Michigan’s 15 Electoral College votes, but she is currently polling just ahead of Trump in the battleground state.

Actor Robert De Niro walks past the tailgaters during the
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Actor Robert De Niro at the Kamala Harris campaign trial. Photo: Reuters

The stars support the candidates

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro was searching for a vice presidential candidate this weekend in Pennsylvania, one of the key battleground states.

This is not the first time he has endorsed Ms. Harris. In September, fellow actor Steve Buscemi joined him for a livestream to help raise money for Democrats.

Meanwhile, the vice president made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she performed in a brief skit alongside Maya Rudolph.

Trump has won the high-profile support of billionaire business magnate Elon Musk, who has spent at least $119 million (£91.5 million) mobilizing his supporters to back the Republican candidate.

That evening, Sky News will have access to the most comprehensive exit poll and vote count results from every state, county and demographic group across the United States via its US network partner NBC.

You can find out more about Sky News coverage here.