The Harris campaign had a bold idea to poke fun at President Trump during the exciting Alabama-Georgia football game in Tuscaloosa. They wanted to fly a plane over the stadium with a banner that accused Trump of “punting” on a second presidential debate. Sounds like a good plan, right? Well, Mother Nature had other ideas and grounded their efforts.
Details of the Aerial Attack
According to reports from CNN’s Kaitlan Collins and other news outlets, the banner was meant to read, “Trump’s Punting on 2nd Debate.” This was meant to mock Trump’s decision not to participate in another debate with Kamala Harris. In his defense, Trump has pointed out that Harris skipped a September debate hosted by Fox News as one reason he decided not to engage again. He also mentioned early voting as another factor in his decision. It seems like he’s got quite the list of reasons for avoiding round two!
When Trump is at tonight’s Alabama-Georgia game, the Harris campaign has arranged to have a small plane fly over Tuscaloosa with a banner declaring, “Trump’s Punting on 2nd Debate.” https://t.co/xKzdQvJj1B
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) September 28, 2024
A Missed Opportunity for Drama
The left-wing social media crowd hyped this aerial stunt as a clever way to jab at Trump during an event that attracts tons of attention. However, when it came time for the show, the Harris campaign announced through *The New York Times* that bad weather would keep their banner grounded—what an anticlimax! Instead of making headlines, they ended up with nothing but disappointment.
The Ad That Didn’t Hit Its Mark
On top of the failed plane stunt, the Harris campaign prepared a national advertisement targeting Trump for allegedly dodging debates. The ad featured lines designed to make Trump look weak: “Winners never back down from a challenge,” and “But losers, they whine and waffle and take their ball home.” While it aimed to frame Trump as someone who avoids confrontation, without the aerial display backing it up, this ad didn’t get quite the traction they were hoping for.
Trump’s Victory Lap at the Game
Meanwhile, what was Trump doing? He was enjoying himself at the game in Tuscaloosa—classic move! Nothing resonates more with Alabama fans than seeing their favorite former president at a football game. His campaign continues boasting about how well he performed in his previous debate against Harris despite some chatter about biased moderators trying to stack things against him.
Rivalry Heating Up Ahead of 2024 Elections
Even though the Harris campaign’s plan fell flat this time around, it’s clear that the rivalry between these two candidates is only going to intensify as we head into election season 2024. With each side taking shots at one another—whether through ads or events—the tension is palpable. Who knows what other surprises await us as both campaigns ramp up their strategies?
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