Vice President Kamala Harris lashed out at former President Donald Trump on Saturday in Detroit 34 criminal convictions last month over concealing monetary payments to an adult film actress ahead of the 2016 election and said his actions were “disqualifying.”
“Donald Trump openly tried to overturn the last election. And now he is openly attacking the foundations of our justice system,” according to pool reports, Harris said at the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual Legacy Dinner in Detroit.
On Saturday, Harris traveled to Michigan to attend two fundraisers, the first of which was held at a home in Ann Arbor. She also stopped by the Black Stone Bookstore and Cultural Center in Ypsilanti with actress Octavia Spencer and was greeted by the crowd. Both Harris and President Joe Biden have made this point visit black-owned businesses during their trip to Michigan.
“Just look at the facts. “Over six weeks, a jury of 12 Americans heard the evidence,” she said. “His counsel actively participated in jury selection. He actively made decisions about which witnesses to call and question. And the jury came back with a unanimous decision. Guilty on 34 counts.
“Do you know why he complains? The truth is that fraudsters don’t like to be caught,” she added.
Harris condemned Trump’s attacks on judges and witnesses and said he planned to “apply a second term to exact revenge.
“Simply put, Donald Trump believes he is above the law. “This should be a disqualifier for anyone who wants to be president of the United States,” she said.
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In response to Harris’ comments, Victoria LaCivita, a spokeswoman for the Trump campaign in Michigan, said in a statement: statement: “The American people have seen this trial for what it is – a rigged political witch hunt orchestrated by the failed Biden campaign.”
Biden was last in Michigan in May while serving as president keynote speaker at the annual NAACP dinner in Detroit, while Harris she ran a campaign in Detroit this month during an event that touted the administration’s achievements regarding African Americans and the auto industry. asset organized a rally last month in Saginaw County, during which he promised and touted mass deportations Roe v. Wade knocked over.
Harris also referred to the war between Israel and Hamas, which has sparked dozens of conflicts pro-Palestinian protests in southeast Michigan.
“Before I begin, let me say a few words about this morning, which I know is weighing heavy on everyone’s hearts,” Harris said in Detroit. “On October 7, Hamas brutally massacred 1,200 innocent people and kidnapped 250 hostages. Fortunately, four of these hostages were returned to their families this evening. We also mourn all the innocent people who died in Gaza, including those who were tragically killed today.”
Biden is trying to negotiate a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as the eight-month conflict has killed about 1,200 people in Israel and more than 34,000 in Gaza. According to Ministry of Health controlled by Hamas. The Associated Press confirmed the death almost 23 thousand people in Gaza.
According to the pool report, Harris’ speech was interrupted by a female protester who stood up, shouted at her and was removed from the ballroom. There were also pro-Palestinian protesters outside the event.
“I value and respect your voice, but I’m speaking now,” Harris replied. “…We have worked every day to end this conflict in a way that will keep Israel safe, bring home all hostages, end the continuing suffering of the Palestinian people, and ensure the right of self-determination, dignity and freedom for Palestinians.” As President Biden said last week, it’s time to end this war.
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