AFT President Weingarten Backs Kamala Harris Against Trump Rally Vision

Kamala Harris Delivers Closing Address, AFT President Expresses Support

WASHINGTON—Following Vice President Kamala Harris's recent address to 75,000 supporters in the capital, AFT President Randi Weingarten released a statement highlighting the contrast between Harris's vision and former President Donald Trump's previous rally.

Weingarten stated, “Tonight, Kamala Harris reclaimed the site of Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 rally by laying out a starkly different, patriotic vision for the country, honoring the enduring power of democracy. Just days after Trump’s dark, dystopian, racist gathering at Madison Square Garden, the choice and contrast could not be more clear.”

The statement emphasized the decision facing voters, presenting Harris as a candidate who seeks to unite and uplift, compared to Trump, characterized as divisive. Weingarten posed critical questions about the future leadership of the country: “Will we elect a president who will help us realize our hopes, dreams and aspirations, or one who embraces chaos, division and violence? A president who wants to polarize and demonize, or one who will help every American not just get by but get ahead?”

Harris's potential presidency, according to Weingarten, promises real solutions aimed at improving American lives. This includes lowering costs, tax cuts for the middle class, and significant investments in education and economic opportunity. Additional focal points are the expansion of Medicare, reinstating the child tax credit, and defending healthcare rights.

In contrast, Trump is depicted as focused on “grievance and retribution,” with policies favoring billionaires and foreign dictators, while imposing tariffs, tax hikes, and budget cuts on the general populace. Weingarten warned of Trump's intent to undermine women's reproductive rights and dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

Weingarten expressed confidence in Harris's ability to unify and advance the nation: “Vice President Harris will bring our country together. She will bet on the promise of America. She will use her energy and smarts to lift every American up. She will embrace a future of hope and aspiration over a return to a distrustful, grievance-filled past.”

The AFT, representing 1.8 million professionals across various sectors including education, healthcare, and government, officially backs Harris. Weingarten concluded, “My members make a difference in the lives of others every day. We recognize that same trait in her. That’s why we enthusiastically support Kamala Harris.”

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