Trump Delivers Profane, Conspiratorial Speech Ahead of Election as Harris Appeals to Unity in Michigan

With just two days until the U.S. presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump delivered a profanity-laced and conspiracy-heavy speech in Pennsylvania, while Democratic rival Kamala Harris took a markedly different tone at a historically Black church in Michigan.

Recent opinion polls show a tight race between Harris, 60, who enjoys strong support from women voters, and Trump, 78, who is gaining traction among Hispanic men.

At a 90-minute rally in Pennsylvania, Trump veered away from his usual stump speech, reviving grievances over his 2020 election loss and suggesting he “shouldn’t have left” the White House. He made inflammatory remarks about the media, even referencing violence against journalists while inspecting gaps in protective glass.

“To get me, someone would have to shoot through the fake news, and I don’t mind that much,” Trump said, referencing two assassination attempts he’s survived this year, including one in which he was grazed by a bullet in July.

Trump also came under fire after suggesting former Congresswoman Liz Cheney should face gunfire, prompting Arizona’s top prosecutor to open an investigation into his rhetoric. His campaign insisted his comments were about threats against him, not calls for violence.

Meanwhile, Kamala Harris delivered a unifying message in Detroit, telling a congregation at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ that America has “a divine plan strong enough to heal division.” Without naming Trump, she warned against “chaos, fear, and hate,” and encouraged voters to embrace justice and unity.

Harris’s Michigan visit, her fourth consecutive Sunday appearance at a Black church, underscores the importance of Black voters in key battleground states. After Detroit, she was scheduled to campaign in East Lansing.

Trump, on the other hand, planned to rally supporters in Kinston, North Carolina, and later in Macon, Georgia—two states critical to securing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Georgia and North Carolina each hold 16 electoral votes, making them among the top prizes after Pennsylvania’s 19.