Trump Unleashes 'Lying Kamala Harris' Attack in First Campaign Rally Since Biden's Exit

Former President Trump wasted no time in defining his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, as the "most incompetent and far-left vice president in American history" after President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race.

With 100 days until Election Day 2024, the political landscape has been irrevocably altered by President Biden's withdrawal from the race and the subsequent ascendancy of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic standard-bearer. Former President Trump, Harris's presumed opponent, has wasted no time in launching a series of attacks on the vice president, seeking to define her and capitalize on her relatively low public profile.

In his first campaign rally since the presidential race was upended, Trump unleashed a barrage of attacks on Harris in the crucial battleground state of North Carolina. Trump repeatedly referred to Harris as "lying Kamala Harris," claiming that she was the "most incompetent and far-left vice president in American history."

Trump Unleashes 'Lying Kamala Harris' Attack in First Campaign Rally Since Biden's Exit

Trump also sought to paint Harris as a radical leftist, charging that she was "more liberal than Bernie Sanders" and that she would "destroy our country if she ever gets the chance to get into office." The former president pointed to Harris's alleged support for defunding the police and her opposition to border security, two top issues in the 2024 election.

Trump's attacks followed a flurry of endorsements for Harris from prominent Democratic leaders, including former President Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden. Harris has also raised a staggering $129 million in fundraising since Biden's announcement, indicating a surge of support within the party.

Trump Unleashes 'Lying Kamala Harris' Attack in First Campaign Rally Since Biden's Exit

However, Harris faces the monumental task of going from zero to 60 in an extremely condensed timeline, and she is not starting from scratch. She has inherited Biden's large campaign apparatus, with its vast ground-game resources in key swing states. Her immediate task is to choose a running mate, which could come as early as the next week or two.

Harris, pushing back against Trump's attacks, is pointing to her hefty law enforcement résumé and spotlighting Trump's numerous legal controversies, including his recent felony convictions. She emphasizes that she knows "Donald Trump's type" and that she is prepared to take him on.

Trump Unleashes 'Lying Kamala Harris' Attack in First Campaign Rally Since Biden's Exit

With 100 days to go until Election Day, the rhetoric this past week on the campaign trail is just an appetizer of things to come. Trump and Harris are both well-known commodities to American voters, but the former president's aim is to define Harris in the minds of voters before she can define herself.