With just over two weeks remaining until the U.S. presidential election, candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are intensifying their efforts to rally support in crucial battleground states. Former President Trump focused his attention on Pennsylvania, while Vice President Harris campaigned in Georgia on Sunday.
During a visit to a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia, Trump engaged with employees, showcasing his well-known affinity for fast food. He donned an apron over his suit and joked about the skill required to prepare fries correctly, saying, “I like this job.” This visit was seen as an attempt to counter Harris’s past claims about her own experience working at the fast-food chain during her college years—claims Trump has disputed without providing evidence.
Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle described the McDonald’s stop as a strategic "photo op" that allowed Trump to directly challenge Harris. Meanwhile, Harris was busy celebrating her 60th birthday, attending two worship services in Atlanta, where music legend Stevie Wonder performed several songs, including a special rendition of "Happy Birthday" for her.
In her speeches, Harris emphasized the importance of unity and highlighted the divisive rhetoric prevalent in today’s political climate. “At this point across our nation, what we do see are some trying to deepen division among us, spread hate, sow fear and cause chaos,” she remarked, without naming Trump.
The Democratic Party has long framed Trump as a threat to democracy, particularly following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot incited by his supporters. Trump, who has repeatedly claimed that the 2020 election was marred by fraud, stated that he would respect the outcome of the upcoming election “if it’s a fair election.” However, experts warn that he may be preparing to contest the results if he loses to Harris.
Recent polls indicate a tightly contested race, with both candidates neck-and-neck as they head into the final stretch of the campaign. The outcome is likely to hinge on their performances in swing states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona.
Later on Sunday, Trump participated in a town hall meeting in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and was scheduled to attend a Pittsburgh Steelers game. Meanwhile, Harris plans to campaign with former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney—an outspoken critic of Trump—in the suburbs of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin on Monday.
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