Harris urges US to turn page on Trump 'chaos' in mass White House rally

Kamala Harris delivered a strong final message to Americans on Tuesday night, urging them to “turn the page” on the division and disorder associated with Donald Trump. Against the illuminated backdrop of the White House, Harris called on voters to choose a different path, warning against Trump’s desire for “unchecked power.” The rally, held exactly a week before the election, took place at the same location where Trump addressed supporters before the January 6 Capitol riot.

Describing Trump as “unstable” and driven by grievances, Harris pivoted to a vision of hope, telling the audience, “This is not who we are.” Her campaign estimated around 75,000 people attended the event, filling the Ellipse and stretching to the Washington Monument in a powerful visual of support.

Speaking beside banners reading “Freedom,” Harris framed the election as a choice between a future rooted in liberty or one marred by conflict. She reminded the crowd of Trump’s call to action at this very spot nearly four years prior, where his supporters later stormed the Capitol. However, Harris soon shifted to discussing her plans for middle-class economic relief and received loud applause for her stance on protecting reproductive rights.

Acknowledging concerns about continuity with Biden’s administration, she stressed her presidency would bring a fresh approach to new challenges. Her campaign cast this rally as a symbolic “cleansing” of the January 6 turmoil, with supporters like Mitzi Maxwell, who traveled from Florida, celebrating Harris’s energy and passion.

Harris and Trump remain neck-and-neck in the polls, intensifying efforts to sway voters in key swing states. Trump’s recent rally in Madison Square Garden drew controversy after a comedian’s offensive remarks about Puerto Rico, and President Biden reacted by condemning Trump’s divisive rhetoric.

While Trump later distanced himself from the comedian’s comments, he described the New York rally as a “love fest.” Meanwhile, he continued his campaign trail with a stop in Allentown, Pennsylvania, a critical battleground with a significant Puerto Rican population. Concerns of potential unrest remain, as Trump has suggested he might dispute the election results if he loses.