Former President Donald Trump, campaigning in Pennsylvania on Sunday, called for a “violent” police crackdown on crime in the United States, as Vice President Kamala Harris focused on immigration reform during a rally in Nevada. Both states are considered critical in the upcoming November 5 presidential election.
Trump, who also held a rally in Wisconsin on Saturday, delivered a stark message about America’s struggles with crime and immigration. He painted a bleak picture of the country, claiming it is being “invaded” by violent migrants and criminals. Citing isolated incidents of brazen daylight robberies in major cities, the Republican candidate received loud applause when he called for police to be “extraordinarily rough” in handling criminals.
“Criminals have to be taught,” Trump said, adding that “one really violent day” would send a message and immediately stop the crime wave. He criticized what he called the liberal left for preventing police from doing their jobs.
Meanwhile, Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, addressed a rally in Las Vegas where she acknowledged the country’s “serious problems” with border security. She reiterated her call for immigration reform while discussing key issues such as the economy and healthcare.
“As president, I will double the resources for the Department of Justice to go after the transnational cartels,” Harris said, taking a jab at Trump’s previous term, stating that he “did nothing to fix our immigration system.”
Both rallies underscore the high stakes of the 2024 election, with Pennsylvania and Nevada being key battlegrounds that could sway the result.