US Politics Election Extra: Harris - Trump Showdown Update

"This is not about his feelings, not about my feelings. This is about what are you doing to attract the people in the middle here? Calling people names based on identity politics is not going to attract those people to vote for you. It will attract the people who are already going to vote for you."

Hello Team

🎦 00:00-00:32⏩

Jonathan welcomes viewers to another ATP Geopolitics video, a daily update on the US Election, describing the volume of daily news concerning the US election as "crazy". He introduces some "interesting interviews and appearances and rallies and whatnot" before sharing some channel news.

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Tech Billionaires back Harris

🎦 00:32-01:03⏩

Jonathan shares news that 100 Venture Capitalists, including entrepreneur Mark Cuban and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman have backed Kamala Harris. This follows news that tech billionaires such as David Sachs, Peter Thiel and Elon Musk have backed Trump.

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Autoworkers Union back Harris

🎦 01:03-03:22⏩

Jonathan reports that the Autoworkers Union has officially announced its support for Kamala Harris. He notes that Joe Biden is the only US President to have joined workers on a picket line, and that the traditionally strong relationship between the Democrats and the unions has eroded. He feels that the Democrats are perceived as being elitist and out of touch with working class voters, many of whom are drawn to Trump's bombastic style and populist rhetoric on issues such as immigration. However, Jonathan feels that Democrat policies are far more aligned with worker's rights and the unions, making them the obvious choice.

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FBI Update on Trump Assassination Attempt

🎦 03:22-05:05⏩

Jonathan reports that the FBI are investigating social media accounts believed to belong to the man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. The accounts appear to reflect anti-semitic and anti-immigration themes. This runs contrary to the narrative that the shooter was a politically motivated Democrat.

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Harris and Trump Public Appearances - Reaching the Voters

🎦 05:05-07:06⏩

Jonathan introduces the importance of demographics in the US election. Both sides want to gain as many votes as possible across every demographic. He highlights the importance of independents, women, people of colour and young people. He notes that there seems to be a ceiling to Trump/MAGA support at 46% of the electorate and that many of Trump's policies simply serve to entrench those voters rather than reach out beyond that base. Jonathan questions why Trump doesn't focus on appealing to swing voters and those who dislike both candidates equally, arguing that he needs to give them a reason to vote for him, rather than simply against Harris.

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Harris Rally - Atlanta, Georgia

🎦 07:06-12:29⏩

Jonathan analyses footage from a recent Kamala Harris rally in Atlanta, Georgia. He describes the atmosphere as "electric" and praises the content of the speech and her delivery (noting that she has improved as a public speaker). He highlights that Harris is successfully targeting key demographic groups (black voters) with her message and campaigning in important battleground states that could swing the election. He is impressed with her performance, which he believes is reflected in recent polls.

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Trump's "Disastrous" NABJ Interview

🎦 12:29-26:00⏩

Jonathan analyses footage from a recent Trump interview with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), an interview that he describes as a "complete nightmare", "cringeworthy" and a "car crash". Jonathan questions Trump's strategy and lack of preparation, noting that he appears to have alienated the audience rather than win them over. He contrasts this with Harris's recent success in Atlanta and her ability to connect with black voters, questioning what Trump hopes to achieve with this approach.

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Trump's "Black Jobs" Comments

🎦 26:00-26:55⏩

Continuing his analysis of Trump's NABJ interview, Jonathan plays footage of Trump claiming that immigrants are taking "black jobs". When questioned by an interviewer to define what he means by "black jobs", Trump is unable to offer a coherent response. Jonathan questions why he would even say such a thing to an audience largely comprising black journalists. He reiterates his belief that this is simply more red meat for Trump's base rather than an attempt to engage with demographics outside of that group.

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Trump's January 6th Comments

🎦 26:55-29:03⏩

Jonathan plays footage from the NABJ interview where Trump is questioned about the January 6th insurrection. When asked if he would pardon those involved in the riots, Trump attempts to deflect the question by making what Jonathan describes as a "whataboutism" argument.

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Trump's Comments About Pardoning January 6th Rioters

🎦 29:03-30:06⏩

Jonathan continues his analysis of Trump's disastrous NABJ interview. When pressed further on whether he would pardon those convicted of crimes relating to the January 6th insurrection, Trump confirms he would pardon them if they were innocent, When it is pointed out that they had already been convicted in court, Trump describes the convictions as "very tough". Jonathan observes that the audience appear to be laughing at Trump's responses.

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Trump's "Crappy Jew" Comments

🎦 30:06-32:27⏩

Jonathan expresses his disbelief at how Trump's disastrous NABJ interview could get any worse, describing his comments about Kamala Harris' Jewish husband as "really problematic". In a recent interview on WABC radio, Trump claimed that Jewish people are fools if they vote Democrat and, when asked about Kamala Harris' husband (Doug Emhoff) being Jewish, he described him as a "crappy Jew". Jonathan is incredulous, questioning why Trump would alienate Jewish voters instead of attempting to attract them with policies they might support.

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Jake Tapper Challenges Trump's Anti-Semitic Comments

🎦 32:27-33:34⏩

Jonathan plays footage from CNN in which Jake Tapper challenges Trump about his anti-Semitic remarks about Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, Tapper reminds Trump that Emhoff is Jewish, and highlights Trump's hypocrisy given his previous efforts to lead the administration's efforts to combat anti-Semitism.

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Trump distances himself from "Project 2025"

🎦 33:34-41:59⏩

Jonathan reports that the Trump campaign has officially distanced itself from "Project 2025", a 900-page policy document written by the Heritage foundation, The document has been criticised as being extreme and unpopular. Jonathan expresses his surprise that the Trump Campaign would attempt to distance itself from something he had previously claimed to know nothing about. He notes that this suggests they have been conducting internal polling that suggests the content of Project 2025 is toxic. Jonathan notes that the document has been public knowledge for around a year and that many commentators had raised concerns about the extremist views contained within it. He believes that the Republicans have made a strategic error by distancing themselves from Project 2025 as it has highlighted the divisions within the Republican party.

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Divisions within MAGA over Project 2025

🎦 41:59-43:13⏩

Jonathan reports that there are now deep divisions within MAGA and the Republican party over the decision to distance themselves from Project 2025. He highlights how various far-right figures including Nick Fuentes (a well-known white nationalist and Holocaust denier), Mike Cernovich (a prominent conspiracy theorist) and Steve Bannon are now openly criticising the Trump Campaign. He suggests that the Democrats will be enjoying the spectacle of the Republicans turning on each other.

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Republicans are Divided on their own Manifesto

🎦 43:13-44:12⏩

Jonathan expresses his concern that the infighting within the Republican party centres around what is effectively their own manifesto. He describes this as "really not going well" and notes that several high profile Republicans have already jumped ship and are now supporting the Democrats.

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More Republicans Jump Ship

🎦 44:12-45:22⏩

Jonathan reports that more prominent Republicans are starting to endorse Kamala Harris. He cites Jeff Duncan (Lieutenant Governor) and the Republican Mayor of the third biggest city in Arizona as evidence of a growing trend for Republicans to turn their backs on Trump. He suggests that many more Republicans, although not necessarily endorsing Harris, will still vote Democrat to keep Trump out of the White House.

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John Kennedy's "Moonbat" Comments and Toxic Masculinity

🎦 45:22-50:27⏩

Jonathan plays footage of Republican Senator, John Kennedy, being interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News. Kennedy describes the idea that women should have the right to abortion at any point during pregnancy as a "moonbat" position, Cavuto challenges Kennedy, suggesting that his comments are disrespectful to women and could cost him votes. Kennedy responds by saying he doesn't care if Harris is a woman, and that his only concern is her competence. Cavuto pushes back, but Kennedy doubles down, claiming that polling is on his side. Jonathan is critical of Kennedy's dismissive attitude towards women.

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"Real Men Don't Vote for Women"

🎦 50:27-52:01⏩

Jonathan plays a clip of Jesse Watters claiming that "real men" don't vote for women. Watters argues that men who vote for women are "childish" and have "mommy issues". He jokes that men who vote for women "transition into a woman", prompting laughter from his co-hosts. Jonathan is critical of Watters' comments, which he sees as reflecting a culture of toxic masculinity within the Republican party. He suggests that this kind of rhetoric is only going to appeal to Trump's base and alienate voters in the middle ground.

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Pete Buttigieg's Masterclass in How to Win Over Voters

🎦 52:01-52:49⏩

Jonathan urges his viewers to watch Pete Buttigieg's recent 18-minute interview on Jon Stewart's Daily Show. He describes it as a "masterclass" in how to win friends and influence people. Without being able to show the footage because of copyright restrictions, Jonathan highlights Buttigieg's response to JD Vance's claim that only "childless cat ladies" would vote for Kamala Harris. Jonathan believes that Buttigieg would be a magnificent choice for Vice President.

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Latest Polls Show Harris Surge

🎦 52:49-56:11⏩

Jonathan discusses the latest polls which show Kamala Harris ahead of Trump in several battleground states, including Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin. Only Pennsylvania and North Carolina remain close. Jonathan observes that Harris has gained significant ground in recent weeks, perhaps explaining Trump's increasingly erratic behaviour. Rumours are circulating in Pennsylvania that Josh Shapiro may be named as Harris' running mate, a move that Jonathan believes makes sense given his strong performance in recent polls.

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JD Vance's Popularity Plummets

🎦 56:11-56:29⏩

Jonathan notes that JD Vance's popularity has plummeted. Citing an ABC News poll, Jonathan reveals that Vance's net favourability rating has dropped to minus 15, attributing this to his recent poor performance and extremist views.

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Wrap up

🎦 56:29-56:33⏩

Jonathan thanks his viewers for watching and signs off, promising to return soon with more news and analysis of the US election.

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