Trump warns if Kamala Harris becomes POTUS, she will bring 'travesty' happening at Paris Olympics to US
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Former president Donald Trump warned the people of Atlanta on Saturday, August 3, that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the election in November, the travesty that is taking place at the 2024 Paris Olympics will follow its way to the US.
Trump spoke to a crowded venue in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, with hundreds of people either waiting outside in the Georgia heat to get inside or protesting his visit to a city he has frequently derided.
Donald Trump says Paris Olympics 'travesty' will come to US if Kamala Harris became POTUS
During the rally, Donald Trump told the crowd, "If Kamala Harris gets in, the travesty that is taking place at the Paris Olympics will come to America when we host the Los Angeles Olympics. By the way, I got it when I was the President and I also got the World Cup which will be coming very soon."
Trump: If Kamala Harris gets in, the travesty that is taking place at the Paris Olympics will come to America.. pic.twitter.com/9CUAbZFASS
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 3, 2024
Harris faced criticism after her campaign and the White House remained silent when contacted by Fox News about whether they support biologically male, intersex, or trans athletes competing against biological females at the Olympics.
The controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics was over Algerian fighter Imane Khelif, who was caught in the middle of a gender eligibility debate after their opponent, Italian boxer Angela Carini, decided to quit the match 46 seconds in due to the impact of the punch.
Trans boxer Imane Khelif had his 1st Olympic women’s boxing fight today.
— Danny Armstrong (@DannyWArmstrong) August 1, 2024
It lasted 40 seconds until brave victim of violence against women Angela Carini asked her male corner to protect her.
She broke down in tears and said it’s the hardest she’s been hit as Khelif celebrated. pic.twitter.com/yEmqe1drRm
Moreover, former swimmer Riley Gaines also slammed Harris for staying quiet over the Olympic boxing gender row and added that she represents a "vote against your daughter's future."
Riley Gaines said during Fox News' 'Jesse Waters Primetime' show, "Crickets from Kamala, crickets from the women at 'The View'. And if I could implore you, a vote for Kamala is a vote against your daughter’s future."
A vote for Kamala is a vote against your daughter's future.
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) August 2, 2024
Some say they're voting for Kamala because SHE IS a woman, but I'm voting for Trump because I AM a woman. pic.twitter.com/BjKJ0UYvDJ
The former president also proposed to debate Harris on Fox News on September 4. However, the Harris campaign said that Trump was trying to back out of a debate that had already been set to run on ABC.
Moreover, during the rally, Trump also attacked Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp, whom he continuously called "disloyal". Kemp has become a prominent target for the former president for the last few years since he decided to certify Georgia's 2020 election results.
After Trump's address, the Harris campaign released a statement from Geoff Duncan, the Republican lieutenant governor of Georgia who served as Trump's strident critic from 2019 to 2023.
Duncan said, "If you were able to see through Donald Trump's incoherence and vindictiveness tonight, you saw a Donald Trump who does not care about uniting this country or speaking to the voters who will decide this election."
Donald Trump slammed as he says Paris Olympics travesty will come to US
People on the internet brutally slammed Donald Trump for his remarks. One social media user asked on X, "He thinks the USA leading in medals is a travesty?" while another added, "The guy who introduced him at the RNC punched his wife in the face in public."
He thinks the USA leading in medals is a travesty?
— Chris D. Jackson (@ChrisDJackson) August 3, 2024
The guy who introduced him at the RNC punched his wife in the face in public.
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) August 3, 2024
One individual stated, "They can F off with their misplaced bigotry," whereas another added, "A bunch of bad a$$ American woman winning?!?! YES! I’m in for that!"
They can F off with their misplaced bigotry.
— ❤️🔥 A To The Z ❤️🔥 (@A_tothe_Z_Amber) August 3, 2024
A bunch of bad a$$ American woman winning?!?! YES! I’m in for that!
— KEL0818 (@KEL0818) August 3, 2024
One person asked, "What travesty? I’ve been watching and it’s been a fantastic Olympics," while another questioned, "So he doesn’t want USA to win medals? Lmao I thought he says America First?"
What travesty? I’ve been watching and it’s been a fantastic Olympics.
— SadX3 (@psad19611) August 4, 2024
So he doesn’t want USA to win medals? Lmao I thought he says America First?
— sheila beef wellington 🍉 (@sheilabeef) August 3, 2024
One person added, "Nonsensical. Embarrassing.Former prez."
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