Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump has a small fries issue with Kamala Harris

Oct 21, 2024

The podcast delves into the intriguing tactics of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they campaign in swing states. A comedic spotlight is put on Trump's fast-food antics at McDonald's and the implications of misinformation regarding Harris's past. The discussion touches upon the cultural significance of dining experiences in American politics. Additionally, Trump's unconventional DJing at a rally highlights an unusual campaign strategy. Legal controversies stir around Elon Musk's incentives for voting, raising eyebrows in the political realm.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Campaign Contrasts and Culinary Chronicles

02:09 • 10min

DJ Trump: A Rally Redefined

11:46 • 3min

Trump's Military Commitments and Media Integrity

15:01 • 7min

Voter Incentives and Legal Controversies

22:18 • 7min

Culinary Confusions and Listener Engagement

29:27 • 2min

Celebrating 300 Daily Episodes

31:00 • 2min

Americanswers is back on 5 Live to answer your questions as America is just over two weeks away from electing its next president.

With so much attention being paid to swing states and how they might vote this year, are we ignoring other states which could be up for grabs? The team discuss which other states could offer up a surprise for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.

One of the swing states in focus is Pennsylvania, where Donald Trump offered up fries to customers in a McDonald's branch over the weekend. Kamala Harris says she worked at the fast-food chain in the summer of 1983, but Trump used his visit to say it wasn't true. So, why is McDonald's coming into focus?

HOSTS:

* Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter * Sarah Smith, North America Editor * Marianna Spring, Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent

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