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Trump's Campaign Rhetoric, Wisconsin Senate Race, Hezbollah Drone Attack

2024/10/14
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Former President Trump's campaign rhetoric targets opponents as enemies, escalating tensions. He suggests using military force against political rivals, alarming some given the current climate of political violence. In contrast, Vice President Harris seeks bipartisan support, even facing criticism from her base for her outreach efforts.
  • Trump's rhetoric has intensified, employing authoritarian and nativistic language.
  • Trump suggests using the National Guard or military against political opponents.
  • Harris seeks bipartisan support and aims to build a diverse advisory council.

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Former President Donald Trump is ratcheting up his political rhetoric to appeal to extreme-right voters. A close Senate race in Wisconsin could determine whether or not Democrats retain control of the Senate. And, the latest from the Middle East after a Hezbollah drone attack strikes an Israeli military base. *Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).Today's episode of Up First was edited by Krishnadev Calamur, Hannah Bloch, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Christopher Thomas and Kaity Kline. We get engineering support from Andie Huether. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)