Kamala Harris rallies in North Carolina, targets Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris electrified supporters during a North Carolina rally as she leveled criticism against her opponent Donald Trump.

Harris opened her speech with a focus on the victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. She confirmed that she has spoken to Democratic and Republican leaders in North Carolina to offer assistance.

She then turned to the election, reminding voters that Election Day is fast-approaching and that early voting will start in North Carolina. She spoke out against her opponent, former US President Donald Trump, accusing him of failing to be transparent. She pointed out to voters that he has not released his medical records as she and other presidential candidates have done. She also said that he refused to do an interview on "60 Minutes", which she did in the tradition of major party presidential candidates.

Media attending the rally estimated some 7,000 at the event. Recent polls show Trump and Harris are neck and neck in the seven swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina.

Meanwhile During a rally in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Donald Trump pledged to hire 10,000 additional border patrol agents if reelected, ramping up his criticism of Kamala Harris on immigration.

Trump devoted much of his speech to border enforcement, promising to request congressional approval for a 10% pay raise for border patrol agents and a $10,000 signing and retention bonus. Flanked by Border Patrol union leaders, who have endorsed him, Trump stated, "This will ensure we can hire and retain the Border Patrol agents we need."

Locked in a tight race with Vice President Harris ahead of the November 5 election, Trump is viewed by many voters as the best candidate to tackle illegal immigration, which remains a top voter issue.

Earlier this year, Trump helped block a bipartisan border security bill that would have funded 1,500 additional border agents and 1,600 asylum officers.