During a campaign stop in Michigan, Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris raised concerns about 78-year-old Donald Trump's physical fitness for the presidency. Speaking to reporters before a rally in Grand Rapids on Friday, she questioned whether Trump could handle the demands of the role. "It should be a concern. If he can't handle the rigors of the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" she asked. Her remarks followed reports that Trump had skipped interviews due to fatigue and declined a second debate with her.
In response, Trump dismissed the claims, stating, "I've gone 48 days now without rest. I'm not even tired. I'm really exhilarated. You know why? We're killing her in the polls." He referred to polls in key swing states that showed the race as neck and neck.
On Thursday, Harris accused Trump of misleading the American public about the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack by his supporters, criticizing his recent comment during a Univision town hall where he called the event "a day of love."
Trump, aiming to court Arab-American voters in Michigan who have grown disillusioned with Democrats, visited a campaign office in Hamtramck. There, he received praise from the city’s first Muslim mayor, Amer Ghalib, for his efforts. Trump emphasized the significance of achieving peace in the Middle East, expressing confidence that it could be accomplished quickly with proper leadership. "At the end of the day, we all seek one goal: peace in the Middle East. With the right leadership in Washington, peace will come, and it will happen very quickly," he stated.
Later, Trump addressed a rally in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, where he reiterated a familiar claim that the country would resemble Detroit if Harris were to win the presidency.
Meanwhile, Harris continued her campaign throughout Michigan, focusing on Arab-American, senior, union, and working-class voters. She has adjusted her strategy to appeal more to Republicans and male voters, enlisting former First Lady Michelle Obama to join her campaign efforts in Michigan on October 26.
Both public and internal polls show a tight race between Harris and Trump in Michigan, a key battleground state with 15 Electoral College votes.
