2024 election updates: Trump slams Biden over 'garbage' comments, calls opponents 'lowlifes'

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Last updated: Thursday, October 31, 2024 3:00AM GMT
Latest: 6 days until Election Day; 57 million have voted early
Latest: 6 days until Election Day; 57 million have voted early

Six days until Election Day, much of the political debate is about "garbage."

First, the backlash over a comedian's racist comments about Puerto Rico that former President Donald Trump has not apologized for -- and now President Joe Biden appearing to call Trump's supporters "garbage" and stepping on Vice President Kamala Harris' message of unity aimed at attracting disaffected Republicans.

Oct 30, 2024, 9:58 PM

More than 57 million Americans have voted earl

As of 5:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, more than 57 million Americans have voted early, according to the Election Lab at the University of Florida.

Of the total number of early votes, 30,233,685 were cast in person and 27,179,332 were returned by mail.

Voters wait to cast their ballots at the Rutherford County Annex Building on the first day of early voting, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Rutherfordton, N.C.
Voters wait to cast their ballots at the Rutherford County Annex Building on the first day of early voting, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Rutherfordton, N.C.
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Oct 30, 2024, 7:57 PM GMT

Philly DA asks for more security for Elon Musk hearing

The Philadelphia district attorney who is bringing a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway asked the judge overseeing the case Wednesday to "enhance its security" for an upcoming hearing in the matter.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.

DA Larry Krasner said in a new court filing Musk's post about the case on X has "triggered an avalanche of posts." including "antisemitic attacks" against the prosecutor.

One account was "inviting political violence" and posted Krasner's home address, according to the filing.

"These posts, which unquestionable are criminal.... and remain posted on Musk's X website today," the filing states.

Another post read "Krasner loves visitors. Mask up and leave all cellphones at home," according to the filing.

"The directives to 'mask up' and to 'leave all cellphones at home' are to prevent identification of illegal actors by video, by eyewitnesses, and by cellphone geolocation," the filing states.

Representatives for Musk did not immediately respond to ABC News for comment.

The hearing in the case is set for Friday at 10am.

ByWill McDuffie, Cheyenne Haslett, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Fritz Farrow ABCNews logo
Oct 30, 2024, 7:48 PM GMT

Harris stresses unity in Raleigh speech

Vice President Kamala Harris held her first of three Wednesday rallies in Raleigh, hammering a message of unity.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C.

Harris encouraged North Carolinians to take advantage of early voting, which ends Saturday in the state.

"We have just six days left in one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime, and we have work to do," she said.

MORE | Harris distances herself from Biden's 'garbage' comment

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris talks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris talks to reporters before boarding Air Force Two, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

"It is time for a new chapter where we stop ... pointing fingers at each other and instead let us lock arms with one another, knowing we have so much more in common than what separates us," she said.

When a protestor began shouting, Harris spoke about bringing people with opposing views into her tent.

"Unlike Donald Trump, I don't believe people who disagree with me are the enemy. He wants to put them in jail. I'll give them a seat at the table, and I pledge to be a president for all Americans and to always put Americans before myself," she said.

Harris also gave a shoutout to Gen-Z supporters.

"I see the promise of America in all the young leaders who are voting for the first time," she said.

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Oct 30, 2024, 7:37 PM GMT

Judge grants request to extend mail-in ballot deadline in Bucks Co. after Trump campaign sues

A judge has granted a request from the Trump campaign to extend the deadline to apply for mail-in or absentee ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The comes after the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit against the county.

The new deadline for voters in Bucks County is now 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. This is more than the one-day extension the Trump campaign had asked for.

The deadline in Pennsylvania passed on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

In his one page order, Judge Jeffrey Trauger wrote that Bucks County violated the Pennsylvania Election Code after "turning away voters who sought to apply for a mail-in ballot and receive one in person before the deadline."

He ordered the county to allow anyone who wishes to "apply for, receive, vote, and return a mail-in ballot" before the close of business on Friday.

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Oct 30, 2024, 5:27 PM GMT

Former CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

In a lengthy post on the social platform X, former Republican Governor of California Schwarzenegger said he "hates" politics more than ever, is not happy with either political party and would prefer to "tune out."

But, he said, he is endorsing Democrats Harris and Walz because "I will always be an American before I am a Republican."

Schwarzenegger went on to harshly criticize Donald Trump for rejecting the results of the 2020 presidential vote.

MORE | Arnold Schwarzenegger endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is pictured next to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is pictured next to Vice President Kamala Harris.