Donald Trump Praises Kamala Harris' Appearance on Time Magazine Cover

- Kamala Harris raised $204mn in July, significantly outpacing Donald Trump's $48mn, following her replacement of Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket. - Harris's campaign ended July with $220mn in cash on hand, compared to Trump's $151mn, showcasing a surge in enthusiasm for her candidacy. - On July 22, Harris's campaign received a record 631,000 small donations in a single day, surpassing Trump's best day of 450,000 donations. - Harris's fundraising success has brought her level with Trump in many national polls and ahead in some key swing states. - Despite the excitement, Democratic leaders caution that the election remains a close contest, with significant funding boosts for Trump from billionaire donors. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/140f4bf8-0701-421b-9360-47fa86cd5353)

- More Americans trust Kamala Harris to handle the US economy than Donald Trump, according to a new poll by the Financial Times and the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. - The survey marks the first time the Democratic presidential candidate has led Trump on economic trust since the poll began nearly a year ago, with 42% of voters favoring Harris over Trump's 41%. - Harris's numbers show a significant improvement compared to Biden's in July, reflecting a shift in voter sentiment following Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. - Despite strong US growth and employment figures, Biden struggled to convince voters of the benefits of his economic policies, a challenge Harris may overcome as 60% of those surveyed suggest she should diverge from Biden's economic platform. - The poll also highlights ongoing economic concerns among voters, with only 19% feeling better off since Biden took office and 42% believing they would be better off under another Trump presidency. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/cf9a7c4d-3b82-4867-892c-f4f95daebbc7)

- On Saturday, Kamala Harris campaigned for Joe Biden in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, expressing confidence in defeating Donald Trump in November. - Biden announced the suspension of his re-election campaign, endorsing Harris, who confirmed her own bid for the White House. - Harris aims to unite the Democratic party and the nation to defeat Trump, with 107 days until Election Day. - Biden's endorsement and support from prominent Democrats solidify Harris as the frontrunner, though challenges and DNC rules remain uncertain. - Harris's potential presidency would mark historic firsts, including being the first female, Asian-American, and second Black president. Source: Financial Times

- Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, aiming to attract working-class voters in swing states for a Democratic win in November. - Walz, chosen over other contenders like Senator Mark Kelly and Governor Josh Shapiro, will join Harris at a campaign rally in Philadelphia before touring key battleground states. - The decision follows President Joe Biden's exit from the race, positioning Harris as the Democratic nominee with Walz expected to appeal to moderate and rural voters. - Walz, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, has gained national attention for his critiques of Trump's VP nominee JD Vance, especially on social media. - Harris's campaign has gained momentum since Biden stepped aside, narrowing the polling gap with Trump and increasing fundraising efforts ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/a87b5e6d-89ab-44be-839b-f373e62fa8e9

I don't think bullets even touched him. All of that was a nice play. Including someone releasing hydraulic fuel from a nearby machinery. All just reeks of WWE level showbiz. He conveniently gets down after shot and stands back up after sometime with fake blood on his earlobe. Security also surprisingly allows him to expose his head for great photos and a perfect headshot 😂 Nobody gets lucky enough that bullet grazes just the ear and just enough blood to look heroic and not spoil the pictures. Remember Trump is from showbiz and WWE. They used to pull shit like this every week. Trump took a page from Mamata di's playbook. We Indians know this script for a long time. 😂😂

- With President Biden dropping out, Kamala Harris may become the Democrats' new nominee, with Biden's full support. - Harris has deep ties to the tech industry, having served as San Francisco's district attorney and California's attorney general before becoming a senator. - Critics argue she didn't do enough to curb tech giants' power, but she has called for more regulation and pressed social networks over misinformation. - Harris supports regulating AI to protect the public while advancing innovation, aligning with Biden's executive order on AI standards. - On TikTok, Harris acknowledges national security concerns but opposes an outright ban, and she has been less vocal on cryptocurrency issues. Source: Techcrunch

- The Harris campaign is using overstimulation ads to capture the attention of a very online audience with short attention spans. - These ads feature split-screen videos, with the top half showing campaign content and the bottom half displaying unrelated, visually stimulating footage. - Examples include a Harris speech clip paired with colorful 3D animations or gameplay footage. - The campaign has spent a few hundred dollars on these ads, which have been viewed tens of thousands of times on platforms like YouTube and Meta. - Despite mimicking viral social media formats, these ads have not gone massively viral and seem to target Gen Z and the terminally online. Source: [404media](https://www.404media.co/kamala-harris-campaign-experiments-with-ads-for-an-audience-with-brain-rot/)