Trump will support Butler at the site of the attack while Harris visits North Carolina to assess damage to Helene: live updates

According to polls, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied in most swing states.

The vice president has a lead of less than a point in Pennsylvania before Trump returns to the site of his assassination attempt on Saturday. Barack Obama is expected to appear at a Harris campaign stop in Pittsburgh next week, which could give her a boost in the must-win state.

Also on Saturday, Harris will travel to North Carolina to survey the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Polls show that Trump currently has a narrow lead in the battleground state – less than a percentage point.

According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump is leading in Georgia by 1.4 percent as of October 4. The state recently experienced a victory for abortion rights when a judge ruled that the state’s strict six-week abortion ban was unconstitutional. State officials have already appealed the ruling. The decision comes days after it was revealed that two women in Georgia died due to delays in care caused by the law’s confusing wording.

Elon Musk and Dave McCormick are expected to attend Trump’s rally in Butler on Saturday evening.

JD Vance will also join Trump.

Corey Comperatore, the former fire chief who was killed in the harrowing incident, and other victims of the shooting will reportedly be honored at the campaign rally.

A reporter posted a photo of the venue showing seats reserved for Comperatore’s family, whose attendance is expected.

On Saturday, the former president will return to the venue in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a 20-year-old gunman attempted to take his own life.

One supporter was killed and two others were injured. Trump left with an ear wound — and a promise to return to the swing state venue soon.

His rally will feature increased security and a guest appearance from billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump promised to pick up where he left off on July 13th. Earlier this week he told a crowd in Erie, Pennsylvania, “I think I’ll start the speech by saying, ‘As I said.’

In less than 32 days, Vice President Kamala Harris will face Donald Trump as Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 election.

In a survey, Republican JD Vance took advantage of the wave of success in the vice presidential debate against Tim Walz and recorded a significant increase in his popularity; which was previously at a record low.

Meanwhile, Harris maintains a slim lead over Trump, but a new poll suggests a growing number of Republicans could vote for Democrats next month.

Only 1 percent of voters said the debate changed their minds about how they will vote. How will Harris and Trump fare in November?

Donald Trump once again shared a false celebrity endorsement on his Truth Social account.

Some may remember how the former president previously posted photos suggesting that Taylor Swift had endorsed him.

Now Trump’s account shared a message saying that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had endorsed him.

Graig Graziosi has the whole story.

Is this the sequel to “Jewish Space Lasers”?

Greene, a Georgia Republican, posted on X late Thursday night: “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for someone to lie and say it’s not possible.”

She didn’t elaborate on who “they” are.

Katie Hawkinson has the story.

Josh Marcus has the story of Trump on tour…

The controversial tech billionaire turned staunch Trump ally announced his participation in a post on X in the early hours of Friday morning.

“I will be there to support!” he wrote in response to a post from the former president promoting Saturday’s “historic” event.

Joe Sommerlad has the story.