Time to Turn the Page": Kamala Harris Urges Nation to Move Forward from Trump in Washington, D.C. Speech
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WASHINGTON – Standing before the illuminated White House, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris urged undecided voters on Tuesday night to "turn the page" on Donald Trump. Her appeal, delivered on the Ellipse, sought to reclaim the space associated with the former president’s January 6 speech that preceded the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Harris’s speech highlighted the optimism she said she would bring to the presidency, contrasting her vision with Trump’s legacy. She criticized Trump for fostering division and instability, remarking, “For too long, America has been mired in division, chaos, and distrust. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We must stop pointing fingers and start locking arms, turning the page on drama and conflict.”
Addressing an estimated crowd of 75,000, Harris declared, “It’s time for a new generation of leadership in America, and I’m ready to provide it.”
With just a week until Election Day on November 5, Harris and Trump have been vying for the support of undecided voters, holding large events like Trump’s controversial Madison Square Garden rally and Harris’s address on the Ellipse.
Trump has consistently blamed Harris for issues like inflation and high immigration, criticisms he amplified through his campaign’s response to her Tuesday speech, calling it “dark, angry, and marked by desperation.” The statement read, “While Kamala peddles division, President Trump is focused on fixing the economy, securing the border, protecting freedoms, and strengthening America’s standing in the world.”
Harris directed her remarks largely toward Americans watching at home who might still be unsure about voting. To those who hadn’t voted yet, she said, “We know who Donald Trump is — the person who, nearly four years ago, stood in this very spot and incited an armed mob to overturn a free and fair election.”
She pledged a different path from Trump and even from current President Joe Biden, explaining, “My presidency will be different because our challenges are different.” Noting the ongoing economic strain, she outlined her proposals to lower costs, including capping insulin prices and supporting first-time home buyers.
Harris also acknowledged that she’s still introducing herself to voters, committing to collaboration across political divides. However, earlier that day, Biden’s remarks on a Trump supporter’s derogatory comment about Puerto Rico sparked backlash, briefly overshadowing her speech. Biden’s defense was pointed, saying, “The only garbage I see floating out there is the hateful rhetoric about Puerto Rico.”
In Washington, thousands of Harris supporters lined up along 15th Street, creating a festive atmosphere with vendors selling campaign merchandise and a DJ playing popular tunes. Supporters like Daraja Carroll, 28, viewed Harris’s event as a reclaiming of space from the tumult of January 6. Carroll, a young Black attorney from California, shared, “I couldn’t just sit at home. Standing here means reclaiming this space and respecting the history of those who came before us.”
Harris supporter Tosha Taylor, an Air Force and Army veteran, said the rally was a “clear contrast” to Trump’s January 6 rally. “This event is full of solidarity, love for country, and real patriotism,” Taylor noted.
Suzy Wagner of Arlington, Virginia, praised Harris’s message, saying it directly opposed Trump’s fear-based tactics. “We’re over it,” she said. “Harris represents the positive change we need.”
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