Harris lambastes ‘petty tyrant’ Trump in Ellipse closing argument speech

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Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her harshest rebuke yet of former President Donald Trump at the same place Trump rallied his own supporters before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot almost four years ago.

In an attempt to create a memorable political split screen seven days before polls close, Harris addressed a sizeable crowd of people at the Ellipse against the backdrop of the White House. The vice president, describing Trump as “unstable,” “obsessed with revenge,” “consumed with grievance,” and “out for unchecked power,” asked voters for their support over the sound of sirens and protesters in and outside the park.

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