Time is running out: Trump or Kamala.

Kamala Harris recently delivered her "closing argument" in Washington. To make a bold and resonant statement as part of her campaign, the current Vice President of the United States chose The Ellipse park near the White House. It is noteworthy that she appeared before a large audience in the same location where her current opponent, Donald Trump, addressed thousands of supporters before they stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Clearly, Ms. Harris aimed to highlight the threat posed by Trump, as suggested by The Washington Post. She referred to him as a "petty tyrant," "unstable," "obsessed with revenge," and "consumed by grievances." "Donald Trump has kept the American people divided and fearful of one another for a decade," the newspaper quotes Ms. Harris. "But we are not like that. I promise to be a president for all."

Suburbs are where Harris is focusing her efforts, according to Politico. Residents there, educated voters, are drifting toward the Democrats, while Republicans are gaining ground among blue-collar voters in small towns. This shift is enough to offset Harris's weakening support among Black voters, Latinos, and young men.

The Democratic candidate is trying to distance herself from Joe Biden without showing disloyalty, notes The Hill. "Comparing the recent coronavirus pandemic to current challenges, she (Harris – ed.) emphasized: 'My presidency will be different because the issues now are different.'

"This clever maneuver was overshadowed by a new scandal involving comments from the American leader. Speaking via video to Democratic activists, Biden referred to Trump's supporters as 'garbage.' This was his reaction to a racist joke about Puerto Rico: a Republican rally comedian dubbed the territory a 'floating garbage island.' 'The only garbage I see is his supporters,' Biden stated. Trump allies quickly seized on this, accusing the sitting president of labeling half the country as 'garbage.' The president later clarified that he meant not the people, but the rhetoric," the publication concludes.

Meanwhile, Trump, speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, passionately professed his love for Puerto Ricans: "No one loves them more than I do," quotes The Guardian. Overall, the newspaper emphasizes that in the main Republican's speech, "personal attacks, grievances, anti-immigrant remarks, and only a bit of politics – and not in its purest form – were mixed."

It should be noted that the intense battle for the keys to the White House has also divided American celebrities along opposing lines. In recent days, a host of Democratic-aligned stars have loudly declared their political stance. For instance, singer Beyoncé, whose song "Freedom" became the main musical theme of Ms. Harris's campaign. Beyoncé has joined the ranks of top-tier stars, along with singer Taylor Swift, who recently expressed her unconditional support for the Democrat. Actress Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert De Niro have also come out in support of Harris. The latter, urging everyone to vote for the Democrat, used profanity to admit that the situation with Donald Trump greatly frustrates him.

60-year-old Kamala Harris is backed by rapper Eminem, singer Stevie Wonder, talk show host Oprah Winfrey, and actors Michael Douglas, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, and others. Also among those who recently decided to openly support Kamala Harris is billionaire Bill Gates, who joined financial heavyweights like George Soros right at the electoral finish line. Mr. Soros and his son, it is worth noting, voiced their support for the Vice President immediately after Biden announced he would no longer seek the keys to the White House.

Meanwhile, 78-year-old Donald Trump can also boast a roster of star supporters. Among them is the highly active billionaire Elon Musk during the 2024 election campaign, actors Dennis Quaid, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight, wrestler Hulk Hogan, football star Harrison Butker, and rappers Kanye West and 50 Cent. "Do you think I'm for Trump? Good guess. I just know what will happen if we choose her (Kamala Harris – ed.). Nothing good. This is a dismal track record, a lack of knowledge about politics, and readiness to engage in debate. She has an IQ like a fence!" Mel Gibson recently declared in a television interview.

As the world closely watches one of the most competitive presidential races in American electoral history, an equally fierce battle unfolds for control of both chambers of Congress, with elections occurring simultaneously with the presidential vote. According to recent calculations by The Hill, the likelihood of Republicans taking control of the Senate stands at 71%. The probability of retaining a majority in the House of Representatives is 53%. In the Senate, Republicans are projected to secure 52 seats out of 100 (allowing them to avoid needing the Vice President's tie-breaking vote). In the House, Republicans have likely assured themselves of 209 seats out of 435, while Democrats hold 208. An intense battle is expected for 18 seats, with a narrow margin anticipated at just one vote – 218 for Democrats against 217.

In any case, American analysts predict that conservatives will fall short of the results from the past elections. Previously, Republicans held 222 seats in the House of Representatives. Yet, they consistently had to compromise with political opponents from the Democratic camp. For instance, the current Speaker of the House, Republican Mike Johnson, was saved from resignation by Democrats. In return, they secured the inclusion of aid to Ukraine in the American budget without implementing a radical immigration reform in the U.S., which Trump supporters insisted on. This lengthy and painful process for our country took almost six months, but the result, as they say, is on the scoreboard: millions in much-needed assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was successfully "secured" thanks to the Democrats.

As noted on CNN by political science professor Peter Fever, leaders supporting funding for Ukraine, including Kamala Harris, will need to "work hard" to garner support from future American legislators. The expert believes that "although a decisive president can pursue unpopular foreign policy for some time, at a certain point, it stops working. Without support from the public, the current pro-Ukrainian policy could very well become another casualty of American domestic politics," emphasizes Peter Fever.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, October 30, the U.S. State Department imposed sanctions against approximately 400 individuals and companies for their assistance to Putin's Russia in circumventing previously imposed restrictions. "We will continue to use all available tools to hold the Russian Federation accountable for its crimes," emphasized State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

The sanctions list includes dozens of companies from various countries, including China, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, and the UAE, which imported microelectronics and components essential for aviation into Russia. The new "blacklist" also includes Russian companies that acted as import contractors. Additionally, five recently appointed deputies of the Russian Minister of Defense are on the sanctions shortlist, as well as a series of state-owned enterprises where military equipment is repaired and technologies necessary for defense industry production are developed. Furthermore, three subsidiaries of "Rosatom," engaged in the development of digital technologies and software for its needs, have also fallen under sanctions.