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Allies' Racist "Jokes" Overshadow Trump; Harris On Abortion

2024/10/28
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Key Insights

Why did Trump's Madison Square Garden rally get overshadowed?

Due to bigoted remarks made by a pre-show comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, targeting Puerto Ricans.

What was the reaction to Tony Hinchcliffe's joke about Puerto Rico?

Several Republicans, including Florida Senator Rick Scott, denounced the joke, and the Trump campaign disavowed it.

How did the Harris campaign respond to the Puerto Rico joke?

Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, visiting a Puerto Rican restaurant and courting Puerto Rican voters, leveraging the moment for political gain.

What was the main focus of Michelle Obama's speech with Harris?

A direct plea to men to vote for Harris, emphasizing the importance of their votes in protecting women's rights.

Why is Harris giving a speech at the same location as Trump's January 6th speech?

To remind voters of Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and contrast her presidency with his.

How do voters perceive the issue of democracy in this election?

Both Democrats and Republicans view the election as critical for the future of American democracy, with many seeing it as a continuation of the January 6th events.

Chapters

Trump's lengthy interview with Joe Rogan covered various topics, including his views on the Oval Office, Abraham Lincoln, and Robert E. Lee, but was marked by his continued attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and his own oratorical skills.
  • Trump's interview was three hours long, the longest he's ever done.
  • He rambled on various topics, including history and his hiring practices.
  • Trump attacked Kamala Harris, calling her incoherent and criticizing her and Biden's speaking abilities.

Shownotes Transcript

Donald Trump's campaign disavowed one of several bigoted remarks made by his allies ahead of the candidate's Madison Square Garden speech Sunday night. Vice President Harris has a broad message in the final days of campaigning, focused on turning the page from Trump as well as bread-and-butter issues like abortion care and the economy.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, campaign reporter Stephen Fowler and White House correspondent Asma Khalid.*The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at *plus.npr.org/politics).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)