Deccan Chronicle

Trump: Harris incompeten­t

Don: US has most powerful weapons ever produced

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Washington, Sept. 23: US President Donald Trump has termed Senator Kamala Harris as "grossly incompeten­t," saying he was surprised when his Democratic rival Joe Biden picked her as his running mate in the November 3 presidenti­al election.

Harris, 55, is the firstever PoC and IndianAmer­ican woman to be the vice-presidenti­al candidate of a major political party. “I was surprised to learn when Biden selected Harris as his running mate. Believe it or not, it's true she is rated the most liberal person in Congress. I think she's grossly incompeten­t I'll be honest with you,” Trump said during a rally in Pennsylvan­ia on Tuesday.

Trump, a Republican, said during the Democratic primaries no one treated Biden as badly as Harris. “Also, Harris was dropped out of the Democratic Party's presidenti­al race as her popularity ratings dipped low,” he said. Former vice president Biden has defended Harris, saying she is smart, tested and prepared. “She (Harris) is smart. She is tested. She is prepared,” Biden said during a virtual fundraiser event with Harris.

“The way she talks about her mom, her immigrant story that started Indian. It's one of the things that really stood out to me. We both talked about our moms. My mom was all about sacrifice and community and how much they sacrificed for both of us, my mom and hers. And I know the pride you feel in her nomination,” Biden said. Harris, who is busy campaignin­g in various parts of America, on Tuesday distribute­d yard signs to supporters who drive by parade-style and

Washington, Sept.

The US has the most powerful weapons ever produced and is the envy of the world, President Donald Trump has said, hoping that he will never have to use them, as he vowed to keep America out of "endless, ridiculous and stupid" foreign wars.

Trump said for decades, American politician­s spent trillions of dollars rebuilding foreign nations, fighting foreign wars that never ended, and defending foreign borders. "Instead of endless war, we are forging peace in the Middle East, it's so great. Peace in the Middle East,” he said.

"We will strike down terrorists who threaten our citizens and we will keep America out of endless, ridiculous, stupid foreign wars," he said at an election rally in Pennsylvan­ia on Tuesday night. "I am just telling you the most powerful weapons ever produced we have and other countries know that and it's a good thing that they know it and I don't think we will ever be using them and I hope we don't, I hope to God," Trump said.

The president said by saying so, he was not leaking any classified infor

spoke at a voter mobilisati­on event in Detroit. She also launched Michigan’s “Shop Talk” programme at Headliners Barbershop in Detroit. “Everything's

mation. He said he was allowed to speak about it because he is the president of the United States. Trump said that he has rebuilt the US military. "It was totally depleted when I took over. We built a military, $2.5 trillion we spent all made in the US saying, the greatest equipment, the greatest planes and rockets and missiles and our nuclear," he said. at stake," Harris told a woman as she made a brief stop at a womanowned cold pressed juice company in Michigan.

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