| The presidential election race ends Tuesday, so we wrote a roundup of more than 20 claims made by Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump in speeches in the past week intended to deliver their final arguments. Neck and neck in the polls, both pitch the election as a stark choice with consequences that will last generations. In rally speeches that can last 60 minutes or more, Trump repeats many of his favored debunked claims. Using dark and vulgar rhetoric, he stirs fears over immigration, the state of the economy and what he calls the "enemy from within" — Democrats, among others. Trump's speeches often feature outlandish promises — that he will pay down the national debt and that he will cut energy prices in half in one year. He also makes claims that are speculative, such as that Russia never would have invaded Ukraine or that Hamas never would have attacked Israel if he had been reelected president in 2020. Harris's speeches, before crowds as big or larger than Trump's, are shorter, with a heavy emphasis on three key themes — her conviction that Trump is dangerous and unfit for office, her belief that nationwide abortion rights must be restored and her pitch for an "opportunity society." Rather than make grandiose promises, she highlights ideas, such as building 3 million new houses or allowing Medicare to pay for home care. She casts Trump as a danger but also belittles him, saying that "for the life of him, he cannot finish a thought. And he has called it the 'weave.' But I think we here would call it nonsense." Her speeches have a sprinkling of false or misleading claims compared to Trump's avalanche. To read the complete report, please click the link below. |
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