Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris' 'run for presidency', calls it a 'threat to democracy'

Kamala Harris was nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July
PUBLISHED AUG 25, 2024
Donald Trump criticized Kamala Harris after she secured the Democratic Party's nomination despite not winning the primary(Getty Images)
Donald Trump criticized Kamala Harris after she secured the Democratic Party's nomination despite not winning the primary(Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris’s right to run for president, labeling her nomination as a "threat to democracy." He made these comments after she secured the Democratic Party's nomination without winning the primary.

Harris was nominated as the Democratic Presidential candidate after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race in July, following a poor debate performance against Trump in June and growing concerns among Democrats about his health, as per Newsweek

Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris' 'run for presidency'

On Friday, August 23, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, "Kamala Harris is the Weakest Presidential Candidate in History on Crime. She's allowed millions of people to pour through our Borders, many from prisons, mental institutions and, indeed, terrorists, coming in at levels never seen before."

He added, "What gives her the right to run for President? She got no votes to Biden's 14 Million. She failed in her previous attempt, was the first one out of 22 people to quit, never made it to Iowa, and now she's a Presidential Candidate? This is a Threat to Democracy!"



 

At a news conference in Arizona near the US-Mexico border, Trump described Kamala Harris replacing Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate as a "coup."

He said, "It's a very sad time for this country in many ways. We had a candidate — I was no fan of Joe Biden — but the way he was taken out was a coup."

Donald Trump reacts to Kamala Harris' DNC speech

Kamala Harris’s speech at the Democratic National Convention sparked outrage from Donald Trump, who criticized his opponent on social media.

During Harris's 37-minute presidential acceptance speech, Donald Trump posted 48 times on his Truth Social network. He also called Fox News to deliver a tirade, which was eventually cut off by the network's hosts.

Donald Trump dubs Kamala Harris as 'Dumb as a Rock' (Getty Images)
Donald Trump posted 48 times on his Truth Social network during Kamala Harris' 37-minute acceptance speech (Getty Images)

Trump wrote, "There will be no future under Comrade Kamala Harris, because she will take us into a Nuclear World War III. She will never be respected by the Tyrants of the World!"



 

As Kamala Harris accused Trump of pressuring congressional Republicans to block a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing migrant issues at the southern border, Trump responded by posting, "The Border Bill is one of the worst ever written; it would have allowed millions of people into our country and is merely a political ploy by her."

He added, "It legalizes Illegal Immigration, and is a TOTAL DISASTER, WEAK AND INEFFECTIVE!"

Internet trolls Donald Trump as he questions Kamala Harris' 'run for presidency'

Several internet users trolled Donald Trump for questioning Kamala Harris’s right to run for the presidency and labeling it a "threat to democracy."

A user wrote on X, "Then how come crime is down and under you crime skyrocketed?" while one added, "Keep talking. The more you talk the more people see how unfit and unqualified you are to be president."



 



 

A person also stated, "Donald Trump really really wanted to run against Joe Biden, and really really, I mean really, doesn't want to run, fears running, against Kamala Harris," whereas one mentioned, "Why is she a threat if you’re going to win? Are you conceding that she’s going beat you?"



 



 

A user also wrote, "OMFG. Brain worms and electric sharks on the ballot," while one commented, "Oh dear, Donald. You are worried aren't you... Probably for good reason. Glad you got RFK. He will fit right with all of your other goofballs." [sic]



 



 

A person also mentioned, "Your the only person that is a threat to democracy you bitter twisted evil selfish crooked low life." [sic]



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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