US Elections: Trump launches controversial attack on Kamala Harris in controversial speech

In a speech intended to galvanize religious supporters on Friday, U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump falsely accused his election rival Kamala Harris of being an anti-Semite and suggested she plans to permit the murder of newborn babies.

This controversial statement came after Trump claimed on Wednesday in North Carolina that Harris “is totally against the Jewish people.”

This rhetoric marks an escalation in Trump’s incendiary statements, occurring just days after his campaign cited an attempt on his life as a reason for focusing on unity.

The hour-long speech, hosted by the far-right group Turning Point Action, brought up legitimate questions about Harris’s past positions on issues like policing, immigration, and the environment, which are seen as more progressive than current Biden administration policies. However, the speech was characterized by exaggerations and false claims.