Harris Calls Trump ‘Unstable and Unhinged’; Trump Dances for 39 Minutes, Calls Dems ‘the Enemy Within,’ Threatens Military Action Against Civilians

In an Inflection Point Moment, Harris Drops the Gloves as Trump Pitches to His Base with Unsettling Moves and Words

The past few days have marked a distinct shift in the tone of the 2024 campaign, with both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris ramping up their rhetoric. Harris has moved from simply dismissing Trump as “weird” to condemning him as “unstable and unhinged.” Trump, meanwhile, seems intent on proving her point, with increasingly bizarre displays and alarming rhetoric that appear to cement his alignment with her critique.

Trump’s Truly Bizarre 39 Minute Music Interlude

At a rally on October 9 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Trump put on a strange spectacle, standing on stage and swaying for over 30 minutes to songs like “God Bless the USA.” After two attendees fainted and the event was interrupted, Trump stopped taking questions altogether and, with music playing, simply swayed in place, as if transfixed by his own playlist. This c display left even his staunch ally Governor Kristi Noem visibly uncomfortable. By the time the rally concluded, the performance had underscored concerns about Trump’s behavior, which appeared to align disturbingly well with Harris’s recent critique of his mental fitness  (Imagine if Joe Biden did this. Just imagine.)

Trump Would Unleash the Military on the “Enemy Within”

The following day, Trump turned his sights on Democrats, whom he labeled as the “enemy within” during another Pennsylvania rally. (And yes, he was talking about dems. He began the sentence talking about immigrants and then transitioned to the “enemy within” comments — so no, Glenn Youngkin—he wasn’t talking about immigrants. He was talking about his politival opponents.)

With his characteristic disregard for specifics, he implied that this internal “threat” could require a military response. “We may need the National Guard—or maybe even the military—to deal with the enemy within,” he declared, sending a chilling message that framed his political opponents as threats to national security rather than participants in a democratic process. Such statements raise disturbing questions about Trump’s willingness to use force against his political rivals and about what a second Trump term might entail in terms of his approach to dissent .

Harris Steps Up Her Response, Needling Trump

In response, Kamala Harris has upped the ante on her end, escalating her attacks with a new urgency. At a Philadelphia rally, she labeled Trump “unstable and unhinged,” pointedly questioning his fitness for office. Harris’s rhetoric has shifted from the casual dismissals of months past to a full-throated condemnation, reflecting an understanding within the Biden-Harris campaign that the stakes could not be higher. In a recent interview with Charlamagne tha God, she went even further, acknowledging that Trump could reasonably be considered a “fascist.” “There’s a case to be made,” she agreed, marking a sharp escalation in her critique and signaling the intensity of the campaign as it enters the final stretch .

This shift reflects a critical juncture in the race. As both sides double down on their core messages, the opportunity to sway undecided voters is fast disappearing. Soon, the campaigns will pivot from persuasion to get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts, with each side focusing on mobilizing their bases to turn out on Election Day. For Trump, the recent performances and escalating rhetoric appear designed to energize his loyalists, while Harris’s sharpened critiques seem aimed at persuading the undecided that this election represents a choice not just between parties but between two fundamentally different visions for the country.

In this final phase, the question remains: Will these heightened tactics resonate with the public? As Election Day draws near, it’s clear that both sides are playing for keeps, each intent on framing the other as a direct threat to the nation’s future. For now, the battle lines are drawn, and the race to November is officially in high gear.