Wednesday 27 / November / 2024
Trump has told a crowd at a campaign rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, that he was running against "a corrupt machine called the Democratic Party" and would make major changes if elected.
"I will end inflation. I will stop the invasion of massive numbers of criminals coming into our country, thank you Kamala and Joe," Trump said at the rally, having first asked the crowd if they preferred their situation now or that of four years ago.
He told the crowd that if elected on Tuesday, it would mark the start of a "new golden age" for the country.
Trump also focused on Biden early in his speech, asking "where is Joe?" and alleging that "they stole the election" from Biden when he withdrew from the race, without specifying who he meant exactly. Quantum computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change, space exploration and semiconductor manufacturing.
He also criticized voting practices, amid concerns Trump may be liable to allege election fraud in the case of defeat, saying: "We should have one-day voting and paper ballots."
"These elections have to be decided by 9 o'clock, 10 o'clock, 11 o'clock on Tuesday night," he said.
Later, Trump is expected to head to Kinston, North Carolina, before attending an evening rally in Macon, Georgia.
Sunday is the first day since Tuesday last week that Trump and Harris are not campaigning in the same state on the same day. These are just some of the critical science and technology priorities that the next US president, be it Trump or Harris, will need to address during his or her time in office.
Emerging tech will have significant implications for economic growth, national security and global leadership in the coming years. Some, like AI regulation or semiconductors, could shape global economics and relationships for a generation.
"The next president will address the relationship of the US research community with the world. And global challenges in health, environment and security will be high on the next president's agenda," Caroline Wagner, an expert in science-related public policy at Ohio State University, told DW.
So, how would a Trump or Harris administration affect US stances on science and tech-related issues? Read the full story here.
What is the US Electoral College? And how does it work?
On November 5, millions of US voters will decide whether they want Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to sit in the White House for the next four years.
But did you know that Americans do not technically elect their president directly? That's right, the key votes are cast later by 538 people. This group is called the Electoral College.
Electoral College members are then instructed on how to vote, typically for whichever candidate won the most votes in a given state. It's not unheard of for them to defy their orders, but it has never affected an election's outcome.
Harris makes religious appeal at Michigan church
Kamala Harris started her day's campaigning at a historically Black church in the swing state of Michigan.
"In just two days we have the power to decide the fate of our nation for generations to come," Harris told parishioners in a religious-themed message at Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church of God in Christ in Detroit.
"We must act. It's not enough to only pray; not enough to just talk."
"We must act on the plans He [God] has in store for us, and we must make them real through our works, in our daily choices, in services to our communities, in our democracy."
Speaking after Donald Trump labeled Democrats as "demonic," Harris told the church that God offered the US a "divine plan strong enough to heal division."
The vice president argued that Tuesday's election offered voters the chance to reject "chaos, fear and hate."
Harris says she has cast mail-in vote
US Vice President Kamala Harris says she has cast her vote in the US election by dispatching a mail-in ballot to her home state of California.
"I actually just filled out my mail-in ballot," the Democratic nominee for president told reporters as she campaigned in the swing state of Michigan.
She added that the ballot was "on its way to California."
She later posted a video online saying that she had voted and urging others to do so.
"Your voice is your vote, and your vote is your power," Harris said.
Why do many Iranians want Donald Trump to win?
Many in Iran believe that a Harris victory in this year's presidential election would mean a continuation of the status quo in their country, and are hopeful that a Trump win could remove the Islamic regime from power.
"Trump's statements are perceived selectively not only in the US but also in Iran," Iranian political journalist Fariba Pajooh told DW.
"Many Iranians believe he could topple the regime in Iran," and end the country's economic crisis, Pajooh said, but also pointed out that Trump has never said he intends to take down the government in Tehran.
Read DW's full report about how Iranians view the election here.
