The presidential election is less than two months away and some believe Donald Trump has made a fool out of himself in an attempt to beat his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s too early to tell if his stunts and temper tantrums have worked —though opponents, fans and even his own family wonder and worry what’s next following the second assassination attempt on his life. Here are several times where Trump spiraled while campaigning for the White House.
After President Joe Biden announced he would not be seeking re-election in July, Trump reacted by telling NBC News that Biden “is the worst president in the history of the United States by far.” He also complained that Republicans should be reimbursed for the millions of dollars they’d spent going after Biden on his Truth Social app. No one was surprised by these words.
After Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Trump shared his anger over her choice by posting on his Truth Social platform: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” He understands the influence Swift has, but this was entirely uncalled for.
During the presidential debate between Harris and Trump earlier this month, Trump seemingly spiraled after Harris insulted his campaign rallies. He defended himself by saying Harris recruits people to attend her rallies and buses them there. For whatever reason, Trump also went after Haitian immigrants by saying are eating pets in Springfield, Ohio—both claims are false.
Last month, Trump criticized Vice President Harris for attending the historically Black sorority Sigma Gamma Rho boulé in July. During an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump called the event—in which a sorority’s entire membership over the years gather together—a “party” that he considered unimportant. No one asked for his opinion, but that’s never stopped Trump from giving it.
In August, The New York Times reported two people close to Trump heard him allegedly call Harris a “bitch.” According to Politico, the accusers have been granted anonymity, but they say Trump called Harris the “slur” during at least two separate meetings. Trump has never shown women any sort of respect, so there’s a strong likelihood he definitely called Harris out of her name.
Earlier this month, Trump shared then deleted a post that The Washington Post called a “amplified a vulgar joke about Vice President Harris performing a sex act.” Trump has made this “joke” before and even reposted a video that contained the line “She spent her whole damn life down on her knees.” It’s disgusting to say the least.
On September 15—following VP Harris’ speech at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Phoenix Awards where she dragged Trump—the former president went on Truth Social to not only bash Harris but her supporters as well. “All rich, job creating people, that support Comrade Kamala Harris, you are STUPID. She is seeking an UNREALIZED TAX ON CAPITAL GAINS. If this tax actually gets enacted, it guarantees that we will have a 1929 style Depression,” he wrote. Name-calling will always be Trump’s strong suit.
Following a second assassination attempt, Trump told Fox News Digital that President Biden and Vice President Harris are to blame for calling him a threat to democracy. “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at, when I am the one who is going to save the country and they are the ones that are destroying the country — both from the inside and out,” Trump said. However, both suspects were white men and registered Republicans.
