As the presidential election draws near, former President Donald Trump has intensified his efforts to undermine Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Trump's campaign strategy has shifted towards personal attacks and attempts to discredit Harris as a potential president.
Trump has resorted to his signature insult-driven politics, reminiscent of his successful 2016 campaign, despite advice from his advisors to focus on pressing voter concerns such as economic issues and immigration.
Accusations have been leveled against Harris, linking her to foreign tragedies and questioning her role in the deaths of US troops in Afghanistan and hostage situations in Gaza. Trump and his running mate have insinuated that Harris' mixed-race heritage reflects a duplicitous nature, attributing policy shifts on energy and immigration to this supposed character flaw.
Furthermore, Trump has propagated baseless claims, including a sexually charged social media attack against Harris and misleading campaign ads suggesting she plans to cut Social Security benefits by welcoming undocumented immigrants.
In a familiar tactic of painting Democratic opponents as radical leftists, Trump and his supporters are branding Harris as a communist and a 'Bolshevik.' Additionally, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has labeled Harris' running mate, Tim Walz, as a 'security risk' due to his past teaching experience in China.
With the election just nine weeks away, Trump's aggressive campaign against Harris underscores the high stakes and intense competition in the race for the presidency.
