Trump's Madison Square Garden appearance takes aim at Harris, migrants, Puerto Rico — the latest from the US election campaign trail

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Trump's Madison Square Garden appearance takes aim at Harris, migrants, Puerto Rico — the latest from the US election campaign trail

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Good afternoon and welcome back to another day on the presidential campaign trail.

This is our daily wrap, making sure you're caught up on the latest election developments.

In Monday's wrap, we take a look at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally and a major newspaper's refusal to pick a presidential winner.

Let's get into it.

Trump's opening acts attack Puerto Rico, label Harris 'the Antichrist'

Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump has headlined a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Before Mr Trump's arrival, a mixed bag of donors, politicians and celebrities took to the stage to unleash a tidal wave of rhetoric.

One labelled Vice President Kamala Harris "the Antichrist".

Another attacked Puerto Rico, labelling it "a floating island of garbage", a comment which has since sparked outrage from officials, the Puerto Rican community and celebrities such as rapper Bad Bunny.

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson took aim at Ms Harris's background, claiming anyone not impressed by her would be labelled a "freak" or "criminal".

When Mr Trump finally began his 80-minute long speech, he told the crowd the Democratic party was being run by an "amorphous group" of powerful people.

"They're smart and they're vicious, and we have to defeat them," he said.

Trump supporters packed Madison Square Garden.

He went on to repeat a highly controversial phrase he has previously used on the campaign trail, describing his opponents as "the enemy within".

He also described election day as a potential "liberation" from migrants in the United States.

Media on the ground noted the crowd at the initially packed arena had begun to thin considerably before the speech finished.

Tim Walz joins AOC for Twitch stream

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz have taken the campaign to gaming platform Twitch.

The pair, continuing a trend by Democrats of trying to appeal to younger voters, live-streamed themselves playing football game Madden and farming simulator Stardew Valley.

"I see gamers, many times, are on the front end of this," Mr Walz said, of engaging with voters via online platforms.

"It's a collaborative community and they're competitive ... For people who are most frustrated, they need to see stuff getting done."

More than 12,000 users tuned in to watch the stream.

Ms Ocasio-Cortez told viewers: “I do not think Governor Walz would have hopped on here if he didn’t value the power of the coalition we have here."

The stream ended with a "surprise" game from Mr Walz — Crazy Taxi, his favourite game for the Sega Dreamcast.

Washington Post won't endorse a candidate

The Washington Post newspaper will no longer endorse a candidate in the presidential election.

It came after a decision by the paper's billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, according to the New York Times.

The Washington Post has endorsed candidates since 1976, when it gave its approval to Jimmy Carter.

At least one high-level staffer, editor-at-large of the opinion department Robert Kagan, has already resigned following the announcement.

Other outlets, including the New York Times, The Boston Globe and the New York Post, have already endorsed either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.

The Washington Post's former executive editor, Marty Baron, called the decision "cowardice, with democracy as its casualty".

"[Donald Trump] will see this as an invitation to further intimidate owner [Jeff Bezos] and others.

"Disturbing spinelessness at an institution famed for courage."

Photo of the Day

Hulk Hogan tears his shirt during a rally for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Former pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan was among almost two dozen opening speakers at the Trump rally in Madison Square Garden.

He used his time on stage to address the "Trump-a-maniacs" in the crowd.

"I don't see no stinking Nazis in here, I don't see no stinking domestic terrorists in here," he said.

"The only thing that I see in here are a bunch of hard-working men and women that are real Americans ... [Donald Trump] sounds for real, brother."

Trump voters more sceptical of election workers, report finds

Supporters of Kamala Harris are more confident that the election will have a clear outcome after votes are counted, according to a new survey.

A report by the Pew Research Center says Harris supporters are 85 per cent certain the winner will be clear following the vote count, compared to 38 per cent of Trump supporters.

The independent research organisation surveyed 5,110 US adults, including 4,025 registered voters.

Harris supporters were also more confident mail-in ballots would be counted "as voters intended" and that the election system was secure from "hacking and other technological threats".

"Those who support Trump are deeply sceptical about the way the election will be conducted," the report said.

"[They are] expressing even less confidence on some election issues than [they] did four years ago."