Washington/Berlin. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could meet on the US election campaign trail. Explosive: Donald Trump once donated money to the Democrat.
After Joe Biden’s withdrawal (81) it’s sudden Kamala Harris (59) the big favorite to defeat the Democrats US presidential election on November 5 represent – and therefore against – the Republican candidate Donald Trump (78) to fight for the White House.
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Spicy: Trump has donated money to Harris in the past. Trump-the critical account “Republicans Against Trump” shows a receipt in X and writes: “The MAGA“Make America Great Again” supporters will freak out when they find out that Trump donated to Harris’s 2011 campaign.”
MAGAs Will Freak Out When They Find Out Trump Donated to Kamala Harris’ 2011 Campaign pic.twitter.com/3SW32rdH1V
– Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) July 21, 2024
However, you have to say: this was in 2011, Harris wanted to do this back then California Attorney General (which was until 2017), Trump was only the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump’s donation to Harris: what the former president intended with it
Before Trump became a politician, he was known to donate money to both Republicans and Democrats. In addition to the $5,000 donation in 2011, he also made a $1,000 donation to Harris in 2013. Trump later described his donations to Democrats as “strategic steps“He wanted to use this to buy influence.
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According to her spokesman, Ian Sams, Harris donated the money, $6,000, to a non-profit organization that promotes human rights. Central America used.
Democratic politician Jared Moskowitz (Florida) also takes back the $5,000 donation and writes about it on X, with a wink: “It was smart investment.”
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Harris considered after Biden’s withdrawal most promising replacement candidate before the November elections. The vice president is supported by other party leaders.
The former senator said Sunday: “I am honored to have the president’s support and I intend to pursue and win this nomination.” Harris is the one first blackwho was sworn in as vice president of the United States. She is considered shrewd and combative, but she has not always had a good figure in the public perception alongside Biden. (fmg/with dpa)