Election Day Unfolds: A Tale of Two Campaigns

As the sun set on the eve of Election Day, the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation and tension. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held their final campaign events, each vying for the hearts and minds of voters in a race that had captivated the nation. While Harris embraced a star-studded finale, Trump grappled with his inability to attract high-profile endorsements, leading to a palpable sense of jealousy on his part.

At Harris’s rally in Philadelphia, the energy was electric. A host of A-list celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, and Jon Bon Jovi, rallied alongside her, infusing the event with star power. The iconic Oprah Winfrey joined Harris on stage, introducing first-time voters and delivering an inspiring message. In stark contrast, Trump managed to assemble a lineup that included his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, conservative pundit Megyn Kelly, and baseball legend Roberto Clemente’s son, leaving him feeling decidedly underwhelmed.

During his own rally in Pittsburgh, which coincided with Harris’s event, Trump took aim at Harris’s celebrity endorsements. He specifically criticized Beyoncé, who had appeared at a Harris rally in Houston the previous month. “Beyoncé came in, and everyone expected a couple of songs. But there were no songs. No happiness,” Trump remarked. Although Beyoncé did not perform, she delivered a heartfelt speech alongside her Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, which was met with cheers from the crowd.

Beyoncé had previously allowed the Harris campaign to adopt her empowering track ‘Freedom’ as its anthem. Interestingly, the Trump campaign attempted to use the same song, prompting the singer’s record label to issue a cease-and-desist letter to prevent any misuse.

Trump further suggested that Harris should have learned from Hillary Clinton’s experience, implying that she should have let Beyoncé speak after her to keep the audience engaged. He recalled that during a 2016 event for Clinton in Cleveland, attendees had booed the performance, although he maintained that the media downplayed this fact.

“They booed like hell, but the press didn’t play that,” Trump asserted, clearly intent on undermining Harris’s celebrity support.

Despite the glitz and glamour surrounding Harris’s rally, Trump insisted that his campaign didn’t rely on star power to draw crowds, stating: “We don’t need a star because we have policy. We have great policy.” His rally featured Megyn Kelly, who delivered a passionate speech that marked a surprising reconciliation after their tumultuous history. In 2016, during a Republican primary debate, Kelly had confronted Trump about his temperament, prompting a series of derogatory remarks from him, including a widely condemned sexist comment regarding her demeanor.

Now, in a remarkable turn of events, Kelly defended Trump against recent controversies, highlighting his commitment to being the “protector” of women and his stance against transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. “He will be a protector of women, and it’s why I’m voting for him,” Kelly declared. “He will close the border and keep boys out of women’s sports where they don’t belong.”

After leaving Fox News for NBC, Kelly faced significant backlash for her controversial comments regarding cultural appropriation, yet her support for Trump seemed to signal a new chapter in their relationship.