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At a rally in Pennsylvania, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris' "gross incompetence" would lead the U.S. into World War III if she wins the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
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Trump expressed concerns over Harris' ability to manage global challenges posed by leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
Then U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018. (Reuters Photo)
Trump stated that the world has "never been so close" to global conflict, pledging that if elected, he would avoid a large-scale war. He argued that a Harris presidency would lead to military drafts and wars in countries Americans "have never heard of."
The former president stressed the potential risks of electing Harris in the current global climate.
This combination of pictures created on October 25, 2024, shows former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) looking on during a town hall event at the Crown Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 4, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) poses during the 'Unite for America' live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Analysts have highlighted that ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine remain significant challenges for Harris, given that they occurred during the Biden administration.
Harris and her allies have countered by pointing out Trump's previous admiration for authoritarian leaders such as Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, calling his foreign policy positions concerning.
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