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Trump, Harris to Hold Dueling Events in Texas to Spotlight Key Issues

Trump will focus on border security in Austin while Harris will advocate for abortion access in Houston, sharing the stage with Beyoncé.
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Trump, Harris to Hold Dueling Events in Texas to Spotlight Key Issues
(Left) Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield, Wis., on Oct. 21, 2024. (Right) Former President Donald Trump speaks to the press in Swannanoa, N.C., on Oct. 21, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images; Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
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HOUSTON, Texas—As the 2024 presidential election enters its final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will hold dueling campaign events in Texas, a Republican stronghold, on Friday, focusing on their core messages.

Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, will be in Houston to discuss abortion rights at a campaign rally, where superstar singer Beyoncé, a Houston native, is expected to take the stage.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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