Trump secretly sent Putin Covid tests in 2020; Harris takes narrow lead over Trump in new poll: Live

Kamala Harris continues media blitz as Donald Trump’s campaign pushes back on new book’s allegations about relationship with Putin

Kamala Harris calls out Donald Trump’s ‘lack of empathy’

Donald Trump sent Vladimir Putin Covid-19 test kits at the height of the pandemic, according to a new book by veteran Watergate journalist Bob Woodward. The former president also spoke with the Russian leader as many as seven times after leaving the White House, it alleges.

The Trump campaign has called the stories “made up” and Woodward “demented and deranged” and a “sleazebag”.

Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with the co-hosts of ABC’s The View on Tuesday morning to discuss the campaign and her proposal for Medicare to cover at-home care for seniors.

The Democrat nominee is undertaking a media blitz, having appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Monday on which she was pressed on her economic plan, US support for Ukraine and Israel, and her experiences as a gun owner.

Harris also appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show for a lengthy, wide-ranging interview and later is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her running mate Tim Walz was also grilled on 60 Minutes and made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show.

Trump will appear on Ben Shapiro’s show today.

Key Points

• Trump sent Putin Covid-19 testing machines early in pandemic, new books says
• Harris ahead of Trump by three points in latest NYT poll
• Kamala Harris pressed on Ukraine, economy and guns in 60 Minutes interview
• Trump falsely claims to have been to Gaza and says migrants have ‘bad genes’
• Harris calls Trump ‘extraordinarily irresponsible’ over hurricane relief lie

[8 October 2024 14:15 · Joe Sommerlad]

DNC erecting ‘Shame on Trump’ billboards across North Carolina to draw attention to hurricane of lies

To hold Trump accountable for his false claims that the federal government is not helping people in North Carolina, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced it putting out 17 billboards across the key swing state elevating a recent editorial attack on the Republican by The Charlotte Observer newspaper.

“In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Donald Trump wasted no time politicizing a tragedy to score political points, while spreading dangerous disinformation that risks discouraging those who need support from seeking it,” says DNC spokesperson Maddy Mundy.

“Showing up for families in need is a nonpartisan issue. The Biden-Harris administration is working day and night with officials on the ground – be they Republicans or Democrats – to support impacted communities and help them recover.

“North Carolinians deserve a leader who will fight for them, not capitalize off of their suffering for cheap political points. Once again, Donald Trump proves himself unfit to lead.”

This is the graphic they will be using:

The DNC’s new anti-Trump billboards going up in North Carolina this week (Democratic National Committee)

And here’s FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell debunking his nonsense on the ground in the Tar Heel State for good measure:

[8 October 2024 13:55 · Joe Sommerlad]

Harris ahead of Trump by three points in latest NYT poll

They were tied on 47 percent in the previous New York Times/Siena College survey from mid-September but Kamala is now on 49 percent to Don’s 46 percent as her message of change appears to be beginning to bear fruit.

However, the same poll notes Trump surges of +6 and +13 in deep-red Texas and Florida respectively.