Trump tells Pennsylvania rally he has signed an executive order to protect fracking in the state from Biden as he wraps up mammoth four-rally day and slams the Democrat candidate as 'corrupt'

  • President Trump held four rallies in Pennsylvania on Saturday, in Newton, Reading, Pennsylvania and Butler 
  • 'We gotta win this state,' Trump told supporters at his final rally in Montoursville 
  • 'Politics is a crazy world but when you have the best employment numbers in history ... I don't know how the hell do you lose this election?' he said
  • He delighted the crowd by inviting  Blake Marnell, know as 'the Wall Guy' on stage. Marnell wears a suit with a pattern of brinks, a nod to Trump's border wall
  • At his second rally he said the 'only good thing' about catching COVID-19 is it killed the rumors he and Melania didn't live together, as she got it too  
  • At his first rally, he said Biden would shut down country and destroy economy 
  • 'There'll be no school. There'll be no graduation. There'll be no weddings, no Thanksgiving stuff, no Christmas, no Easters, no Fourth of Julys. There'll be nothing. We'll be nothing,' he said of life under a Biden presidency 
  • Biden and his ticket will spend Monday barnstorming Pennsylvania
  • Biden leads in polls of the state 

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President Donald Trump wrapped up a four-rally campaign swing in the must-win state of Pennsylvania and asked 'how in the hell' he could lose the presidential election.

He touted his own record on the economy and claimed Democratic nominee Joe Biden would champion policies that would raise taxes and cost jobs.

'We gotta win this state,' Trump told supporters at his final rally of the day in Montoursville. 

'They keep saying it's close but I don't think it's close,' the president said. 

'Politics is a crazy world but when you have the best employment numbers in history, when you have the best unemployment numbers and when you have the best economy probably that we've ever had, I don't know how the hell do you lose this election?' he noted. 

He also bragged about an executive order he signed to protect fracking - a huge industry in Pennsylvania.

'Today I signed an order,' he said, 'to strongly protect your state's energy and fracking industry.' 

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President Donald Trump arrives at his fourth rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville

President Donald Trump arrives at his fourth rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville

President Trump spent all day Saturday in the battleground state of Pennsylvania where Joe Biden leads in the polls - above Trump wraps up his day with a rally in Montoursville

President Trump spent all day Saturday in the battleground state of Pennsylvania where Joe Biden leads in the polls - above Trump wraps up his day with a rally in Montoursville

President Trump spoke in the light of a full moon at his third rally of the day at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport

President Trump spoke in the light of a full moon at his third rally of the day at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport

The order requires a government study on the effects of 'prohibiting, or sharply restricting, the use of hydraulic fracturing and other technologies,' and the national security impact of doing so.

Trump has slammed Biden and running mate Kamala Harris repeatedly on the issue of fracking, which he claims his Democratic rival wants to end. Biden has not said that. 

'A vote for Biden and Harris is a vote to ban fracking ban mining and completely destroy Pennsylvania,' the president said.

The economy has tanked amid the coronavirus pandemic and Trump has pushed the country to reopen. He is banking a second term on a strong economy, an area voters give him high marks for. Voters give him low marks for his handling of COVID.

'We're creating an economic powerhouse,' Trump claimed. 'And next year will be one of the greatest years maybe the best year that we've ever had.'

'We have a super V, and that's where we're going unless somebody comes along and says let's quadruple your taxes,' he said in an attack on Biden, who he called a 'Washington vulture.'

He charged: 'Joe Biden is a corrupt politician.' 

The president delighted the crowd at his final stop when he invited Blake Marnell, know as 'the Wall Guy' on stage. Marnell attends multiple Trump rallies dressed in a suit with a pattern of brinks, a nod to Trump's border wall. 

President Donald Trump waves as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., as he returns from campaign rallies in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump waves as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., as he returns from campaign rallies in Pennsylvania 

Trump has slammed Biden and running mate Kamala Harris repeatedly on the issue of fracking, which he claims his Democratic rival wants to end. Biden has not said that. He is pictured walkng down the steps of Air Force One

Trump has slammed Biden and running mate Kamala Harris repeatedly on the issue of fracking, which he claims his Democratic rival wants to end. Biden has not said that. He is pictured walkng down the steps of Air Force One

Supporters watch U.S. President Donald Trump take off down the runway after a campaign event in Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Supporters watch U.S. President Donald Trump take off down the runway after a campaign event in Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Supporters watch as US President Donald Trump speaks during a during a rally at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pennsylvania on October 31

Supporters watch as US President Donald Trump speaks during a during a rally at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pennsylvania on October 31 

Trump speaks during a rally at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville where he bragged about an executive order he signed to protect fracking - a huge industry in Pennsylvania

Trump speaks during a rally at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville where he bragged about an executive order he signed to protect fracking - a huge industry in Pennsylvania

At his final rally of the day in Montoursville, Trump called Biden a 'corrupt' politician

At his final rally of the day in Montoursville, Trump called Biden a 'corrupt' politician

President Donald Trump bragged about an order he signed that would protect fracking, a huge industry in Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump bragged about an order he signed that would protect fracking, a huge industry in Pennsylvania

He also reiterated some of his old charges, including one that former President Barack Obama and Biden spied on his campaign. The FBI ran a counterintelligence probe on Trump's last campaign to investigate whether Russians were trying to influence the election.

'Lock them up,' the crowd roared in response.

'You're right. You know, there are a lot of people who call that treason, okay? That's treason. Let's see what happens,' Trump said.

Biden leads Trump by 3.7 points in the RealClearPolitics polling average of the state.  

Trump held the four rallies in an attempt to repeat his 2016 victory when he became the first Republican presidential candidate in more than 20 years to win Pennsylvania.

But he carried the state - where Biden was born - by less than a point and Democrats want it back in their corner. 

Both candidates are putting their focus on Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes in the final days before November 3. 

First lady Melania Trump is photographed campaigning Saturday at her own rally in Wapwallopen, Pa. 'Well, at least those rumors that we don't live together turned out to be false,' Trump said in Reading Saturday, pointing out that both he and the first lady got COVID-19

First lady Melania Trump is photographed campaigning Saturday at her own rally in Wapwallopen, Pa. 'Well, at least those rumors that we don't live together turned out to be false,' Trump said in Reading Saturday, pointing out that both he and the first lady got COVID-19 

Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump will hold separate events there on Sunday. And President Trump will campaign in Biden's hometown of Scranton on Monday. Pictured is Melania at the Wapwallopen rally

Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump will hold separate events there on Sunday. And President Trump will campaign in Biden's hometown of Scranton on Monday. Pictured is Melania at the Wapwallopen rally

First lady Melania Trump held a rally in Wapwallopen Saturday evening. Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump will hold separate events there on Sunday. And President Trump will campaign in Biden's hometown of Scranton on Monday.

The Biden campaign is sending its full ticket there on Monday. Joe and Jill Biden along with Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff will barnstorm the state the day before the election. Biden will also campaign in Philadelphia on Sunday.

On his rally swing Saturday, Trump spoke of issues facing Pennsylvania  fracking and manufacturing jobs. 

But he also got in several hits at his rival Joe Biden, who leads in the polls in the state. He accused Biden of wanting to cancel the holidays. 

And Trump also offered random observations like when he said the 'only good thing' that happened when he and first lady Melania Trump caught the coronavirus is that if left no question as to whether they live together. 

At his second Pennsylvania stop Saturday, in Reading, he made the quip about his marriage, while debuting a Halloween attack ad against Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris and floated that Biden, the former vice president, had gotten plastic surgery.   

'Our great first lady tested positive,' he told the crowd, which was bigger than his audience earlier in Newtown. 'Well, at least those rumors that we don't live together turned out to be false. 

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Reading, Pennsylvania Saturday, his second of four rallies he's holding in the Keystone State

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Reading, Pennsylvania Saturday, his second of four rallies he's holding in the Keystone State 

At his Reading rally, Trump said the only 'good thing' to come out of his COVID-19 scare was that people no longer believe he doesn't live with first lady Melania Trump, who got the coronavirus too

At his Reading rally, Trump said the only 'good thing' to come out of his COVID-19 scare was that people no longer believe he doesn't live with first lady Melania Trump, who got the coronavirus too 

In Reading, Trump debuted a new attack ad for Halloween, which showed an individual dressed up as 'Creepy Joe Biden,' the president's nickname for his Democratic opponent

In Reading, Trump debuted a new attack ad for Halloween, which showed an individual dressed up as 'Creepy Joe Biden,' the president's nickname for his Democratic opponent 

The ad shows that 'Creepy Joe Biden' is actually a Kamala Harris impersonator - complete with a KAMALA 2021 mask - as Trump continued to float that the Democrats want to replace Biden with Harris once the Democratic is in office

The ad shows that 'Creepy Joe Biden' is actually a Kamala Harris impersonator - complete with a KAMALA 2021 mask - as Trump continued to float that the Democrats want to replace Biden with Harris once the Democratic is in office 

'She lives in a house someplace in Virginia,' he said, mimicking the gossip long surrounding the first family, which actually was that Melania Trump spent significant amounts of time at her parents' house in suburban Maryland. 

'No, no, she lives with me and she tested,' Trump said. 'I said that's the only good thing about her testing positive.' 

At the rally, which was followed by two more in the Keystone State Saturday, the president rolled out a new attack ad that shows someone dressed as 'Creepy Joe Biden' trick-or-treating. 

The individual then takes off the Biden mask to reveal a Harris impersonator wearing a large KAMALA 2021 mask. 

'Know who you're voting for. Don't get tricked,' read the screen. 

The ad followed the president's usual anti-Biden highlights reel he's been showing at his rallies. 

Trump called the footage 'an expensive video' at his third rally in Butler.  

Trump also asked the crowd what they thought of the aviator sunglasses, a Biden trademark, that the ex-veep has been wearing while campaigning. 

'How do you like his new sunglasses, do you like them?' Trump asked his supporters. 'You don't see the bad surgery on the eyes, the lids.' 

'What are they? Aviation, right?' Trump continued. 'He's got to go at least one or two sizes larger.'

'No, they're terrible. Those sunglasses,' the president went on.  

He then called Biden 'angry' and 'agitated' and mocked the ex-veep's speaking pattern. 

'You know why he's agitated,right? Because he's got a problem,' Trump said, suggesting Biden was somehow unfit for the White House, that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would replace him using the 25th Amendment - which doesn't work that way - and that Harris would be left in charge. 

'That should never be your first woman president,' Trump said of the California senator, who made history as the first woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket.   

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz (left) appears alongside President Donald Trump (right) as he arrives in Pittsburgh for his third rally in Butler, Pennsylvania

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz (left) appears alongside President Donald Trump (right) as he arrives in Pittsburgh for his third rally in Butler, Pennsylvania 

President Trump speaks in Butler, Pennsylvania alongside pumpkins marking the Halloween holiday

President Trump speaks in Butler, Pennsylvania alongside pumpkins marking the Halloween holiday 

President Donald Trump addresses supporters in Butler Pennsylvania, his third of four rallies in Pennsylvania - a key swing state - on Saturday

President Donald Trump addresses supporters in Butler Pennsylvania, his third of four rallies in Pennsylvania - a key swing state - on Saturday 

The Reading rally also featured a 'Nobel Prize' chant for Trump as he talked about Middle East peace deals. 'But they won't give it to me,' the president complained. 'But I hear it's an extraordinary left organization.' 

Feeling the love, Trump told the crowd they should be happy to have him. 

'You are so lucky that I'm your president,' Trump said. 'You are so lucky that we took this journey together, this wonderful - this beautiful journey togther. Pennsylvania you are so lucky. Pennsylvania you are so lucky, you better get out and vote on Tuesday.'  

He told an audience in Butler, Pennsylvania - his third rally of the day - the same thing. 

There he was joined by Notre Dame's football coach Lou Holtz. 

Holtz's wife Beth passed away in July. 

The president asked how many years they had been together, to which Holtz - who appeared briefly onstage - replied 59 years.

'That's one I'll never be able to top you on, Lou,' Trump said.

The 74-year-old president has been married to the first lady, his third wife, since 2005. 

'He's getting the presidential medal of freedom,' Trump said of Holtz, who hasn't had his White House ceremony yet to receive the highest civilian award.  

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in a muddy field in Newton, Pa. in Bucks County - an area which voted  narrowly for Hillary Clinton in 2016

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in a muddy field in Newton, Pa. in Bucks County - an area which voted  narrowly for Hillary Clinton in 2016

On stage: Donald Trump heads up a red carpet to the stage set up for his rally in Newton, PA, one of the smallest events he has held

On stage: Donald Trump heads up a red carpet to the stage set up for his rally in Newton, PA, one of the smallest events he has held

First of four: The Newtown rally was the first of a swing across the Keystone state which Trump sees as critical to his chances of gaining a second White House term

First of four: The Newtown rally was the first of a swing across the Keystone state which Trump sees as critical to his chances of gaining a second White House term

Young audience: Young Trump supporters were in the front for the rally in Newtown

Young audience: Young Trump supporters were in the front for the rally in Newtown

Life before the pandemic: One Trump supporter came dressed in historic costume from the Revolutionary War

Life before the pandemic: One Trump supporter came dressed in historic costume from the Revolutionary War 

Show of support: Trump's limousine got an enthusiastic response from fans as he headed for his Newtown rally

Show of support: Trump's limousine got an enthusiastic response from fans as he headed for his Newtown rally

Fall foliage: Donald Trump was in an unusually scenic location for his rally after a series of events on the tarmac of airports

Fall foliage: Donald Trump was in an unusually scenic location for his rally after a series of events on the tarmac of airports

Cheering crowd: Donald Trump was greeted by supporters bundled up for the fall chill as he walked on stage in Newtown

Cheering crowd: Donald Trump was greeted by supporters bundled up for the fall chill as he walked on stage in Newtown

Not at capacity: Unusually for a Trump rally, there was plenty of room - although the crowd did not take advantage of it to socially distance

Not at capacity: Unusually for a Trump rally, there was plenty of room - although the crowd did not take advantage of it to socially distance

Not cowboy country: Rolling Bucks County was taken by Hillary Clinton in 2016 but Trump is now focused on reaching every single vote he can in Pennsylvania

Not cowboy country: Rolling Bucks County was taken by Hillary Clinton in 2016 but Trump is now focused on reaching every single vote he can in Pennsylvania 

At his first rally Saturday, a smaller than normal crowd greeted the president in muddy field in Newton, Pennsylvania.

'Three days from now this is the state that will save the American dream,' he announced to his supporters. 'I am going to be here all day today.'

Trump wasted no time going after Biden, accusing him of betraying the people of Pennsylvania – the state where Biden was born.

He said Biden 'wiped out Pennsylvania steel,' was a 'cheerleader' for NAFTA, championed for China to join the World Trade Organization.

'In Pennsylvania you lost 50% of your manufacturing jobs after those Biden disasters,' the president told the crowd.

He said a vote for Biden would be a vote to end fracking, one of the major industries in Pennsylvania.

'A vote for Biden is a vote to ban fracking, and to send your state into a nightmare of poverty and depression. That's what's going to happen. It's your single biggest industry by far - probably a million jobs one way or the other,' he warned.

Biden said he doesn't want to ban fracking, although he wouldn't allow it on federal land. He seeks to end federal subsidies for oil production while spurring development of renewable energy.

'If Biden wins there will be no fracking no oil, no natural gas, no jobs and no future,' he said. 

Masks in front: Some supporters were covered up for the rally on October 31, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania

Masks in front: Some supporters were covered up for the rally on October 31, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a rally on October 31, 2020 in Newtown, Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a rally on October 31, 2020 in Newtown, Pennsylvania

Supporters of President Donald Trump arrive to a rally on October 31, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania

Supporters of President Donald Trump arrive to a rally on October 31, 2020 in Reading, Pennsylvania

President Donald Trump speaks at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Newton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday

President Donald Trump speaks at a 'Make America Great Again' rally in Newton, Pennsylvania, on Saturday

A supporter stands away from the crowd as he listens to President Donald Trump speak at a campaign rally Saturday

A supporter stands away from the crowd as he listens to President Donald Trump speak at a campaign rally Saturday

People participate for U.S. President Donald J. Trump's campaign rally at the Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania

People participate for U.S. President Donald J. Trump's campaign rally at the Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania

Guests: A man in Revolutionary War garb was among those in the VIP area
Guests: Mark Meadows the White House chief of staff was among those in the VIP area

Guests: A man in Revolutionary War garb (left) and Mark Meadows (right) the White House chief of staff were among those in the VIP area

President Trump is holding four rallies in the battleground state on Saturday

President Trump is holding four rallies in the battleground state on Saturday

President Trump spoke before the historic Keith House-Washington's Headquarters

President Trump spoke before the historic Keith House-Washington's Headquarters

He added that Biden backed the Paris Climate Accord, which he called an 'economic nightmare for Pennsylvania miners. And every worker in our country. He backed TPP which would have extinguished the American auto industry.' 

He claimed 'these betrayals' made 'his family rich.'

Joe Biden blasts Amazon and Netflix for paying less in taxes than 'hardworking Americans'

Joe Biden blasted Amazon and Netflix just four days out from the Presidential Election and vowed to make the corporations pay their 'fair share of taxes' if he wins the White House. 

The former Vice President made the pledge in a tweet posted Friday afternoon, just before he appeared at a last-minute campaign rally in Minnesota. 

'Let me be clear: Hardworking Americans should not be paying more in federal income taxes than Amazon or Netflix. It's time for big corporations to finally pay their fair share,' the 77-year-old posted in a tweet that has received more than 124,000 'likes'. 

Taking to the stage a short time later, Biden extrapolated on his promise, stating: '91 out of the Fortune 500 companies paid zero taxes last year. Why? Why should a nurse pay higher tax rates than the super wealthy?' 

Biden and his rival, President Trump, have laid out drastically different economic plans to help the country recover from the financial fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Biden has promised a 15 percent minimum tax rate on the annual income of corporations making over $100 million a year. He says his administration would eradicate any loopholes that big businesses use to circumvent tax payments.  

Trump, on the other hand, slashed corporate tax rates during his first year in office  - arguing that lower taxes make big businesses more viable and competitive. 

However, due to loopholes in the law, almost all multi-million dollar companies pay far less than that statutory rate the Trump Administration imposed. 

For example, Netflix paid just 9.2 percent of its income in taxes last year, according to Deadline

In a statement, the streaming giant told the publication: 'Netflix paid US federal taxes in 2019 and is reporting a significantly higher effective tax rate so far in 2020'. 

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'He profited from the misery of unleashed work in horror given to Pennsylvania workers,' Trump said of Biden. 'He made a lot of money and his family made a lot of money, and nobody, and nobody knew about it until just recently.'

He also brought up Biden's only surviving son, Hunter, accusing Hunter Biden of making millions off the family name. 

'Where's Hunter,' Trump said, bringing up his favorite campaign line.

The president talked about his packed campaign schedule, but misstated the number of rallies he's doing Saturday. He has four rallies on Saturday and ten more over the next two days.

'We're doing three rallies, tomorrow we're doing five and the smallest crowd will be 25,000,' Trump predicted.

'On Monday, we're doing five or six. And I can tell you what's going to happen. I think we'll just go home and rest,' he said.

The president stressed to the crowd one of his arguments that voters gave him high marks for in 2016 – that his wealth makes him independent and beholden to no one.

'I don't answer to the special interests,' he said. 'I don't take instructions from donors and lobbyists. I don't care about them. I don't care about them.'

'I do what's right for America. It's made me a lot of enemies in Washington,' he added.

Trump also defended his work on the coronavirus pandemic as the number of infections reached over 9 million. Cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and other parts of the Midwest.

'We moved heaven and earth to produce the vaccine ahead of schedule and manufacture hundreds of millions of doses in advance already to be shipped. We have our military is going to be shipping, logistics, we have a general that's what he knows he delivers troops, this is, this is easy,' he said.

Trump had previously predicted a vaccine would be available by the election or before the end of the year but it's unclear when one will be ready.

Voters have given the president low marks for his handling of COVID.

But Trump claims he kept the number of deaths from being higher.

'It's the most advanced medical operation, anywhere in the world in history. Thanks to the therapies we've accelerated, we have already reduced the mortality rate,' he said.

He attacked Biden's handling of the swine flu, which hit the country when Biden was vice president.

'He had his chance with the H1N1 and the swine flu, which was a disaster,' he said.

He accused Biden of only have 'COVID, COVID' to talk about.

'I watched Joe Biden speak yesterday. All he does is talk about COVID COVID. He's got nothing else to say - COVID COVID COVID. We all agree and serious and we've done an incredible job. And at some point, they're going to recognize that,' Trump said.

He said Biden's plan to combat COVID would kill the economy. Trump is making a strong economy the central argument for a second term.

'That's his only plan - to make you a prisoner in your home, a prisoner in your own country. Under the Biden lockdown, the recovery will be totally kill economy will crash country can't afford,' he said. 

'There'll be no school. There'll be no graduation. There'll be no weddings, no Thanksgiving stuff, no Christmas, no Easters, no Fourth of Julys. There'll be nothing. We'll be nothing,' he said of life under a Biden presidency. 

'We will never lock down again,' Trump vowed.

He also warned the crowd that Biden would allow liberals to dominate his cabinet, take away their guns and control policy. 

'Joe Biden would appoint the most radical left wing candidate in history. Beto O'Rourke will be in charge of gun confiscation. Elizabeth 'Pocahontas' Warren will be in charge of the United States Treasury according to what they said. AOC plus three will run the climate policy,' he said in reference to liberal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

'Representative Ilhan Omar will be running Homeland Security,' he claimed. 'She's going to be guarding our border.'

President Trump is trying to repeat his 2016 win in Pennsylvania

President Trump is trying to repeat his 2016 win in Pennsylvania

A young supporter of the president listens to his remarks

A young supporter of the president listens to his remarks

There was a smaller than usual crowd for President Trump at his first rally of the day in Pennsylvania

There was a smaller than usual crowd for President Trump at his first rally of the day in Pennsylvania

 

Barack Obama tears into Donald Trump as former president campaigns with Joe Biden for the first time saying Republican is saying: 'Let America get COVID'

    Barack Obama came out swinging against President Donald Trump in his first joint appearance with Joe Biden on the campaign trail Saturday.

    He launched a blistering attack on Trump before Biden joined him on stage in Flint, Michigan, for their first appearance together.

    Biden came running out to meet Obama after the former president introduced him to the crowd as the cars at the drive-in rally honked and supporters cheered. He wore a black face mask he removed to speak to the crowd.

    'It kind of reminds you how good it can be, doesn't it, listening to him,' Biden said. 'It reminds me of when we can be when you have a president of character, a president respected around the world.'

    The former president attacked his successor's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, claimed Trump wants to let America get COVID, mocked his obsession with crowd size, called his policies 'racist,' and said Trump would lose people's jobs.

    'They're trying to bamboozle you,' Obama warned the crowd of the Trump administration.

    Handover: Joe Biden walks on stage after being introduced by Barack Obama - with the two carefully keeping their distance

    Handover: Joe Biden walks on stage after being introduced by Barack Obama - with the two carefully keeping their distance 

    Done his part: Barack Obama left the stage after introducing Joe Biden and using a lengthy speech to tear into Donald Trump

    Done his part: Barack Obama left the stage after introducing Joe Biden and using a lengthy speech to tear into Donald Trump

    Fired up: Barack Obama gets on stage to campaign with Joe Biden for the first time, at a high school in Flint, Michigan

    Fired up: Barack Obama gets on stage to campaign with Joe Biden for the first time, at a high school in Flint, Michigan

    Stumping for Joe: Barack Obama took the stage to praise Joe Biden's character - and excoriate Donald Trump's handling of the COVID crisis

    Stumping for Joe: Barack Obama took the stage to praise Joe Biden's character - and excoriate Donald Trump's handling of the COVID crisis

    He even mentioned his wife Michelle, one of the most popular Democrats in the country, and said they agreed it would be a relief to no longer have to think about Trump.

    'This is a big benefit. Michelle and I were talking about this over dinner the other day, you're not gonna have to think about them every day. You're not gonna have to argue with your family about him every day. It won't be so exhausting,' he said.

    Obama, in his introduction of Biden, touted his strength of character, giving a personal description of his former vice president.

    'Joe Biden is my brother. I love Joe Biden and he will be a great president,' he said.

    'That sense of decency and empathy. The belief in hard work and family and faith, the belief that everybody counts, that's who Joe is,' Obama said.

    'I can tell you that the presidency doesn't change who you are. It shows who you are,' he said.

    Enthusiastic reception: When one woman shouted 'I love you,' Ovama replied 'I love you too - now put that mask back on.'

    Enthusiastic reception: When one woman shouted 'I love you,' Ovama replied 'I love you too - now put that mask back on.'

    Backing for Joe: Barack Obama said his former vice president Biden will help America heal of COVID and recover from economic devastation

    Backing for Joe: Barack Obama said his former vice president Biden will help America heal of COVID and recover from economic devastation 

    Mockery: Barack Obama went after Donald Trump's performance in office saying: 'COVID COVID COVID ¿ he's complaining. He's jealous of COVID media coverage,' he said as coronavirus cases are on the rise across the country, hitting more than 9 million infections.

    Mockery: Barack Obama went after Donald Trump's performance in office saying: 'COVID COVID COVID – he's complaining. He's jealous of COVID media coverage,' he said as coronavirus cases are on the rise across the country, hitting more than 9 million infections.

    On his way: Barack Obama went to a high school in Flint for his appearance with Biden. Flint's African-American Democratic voters did not turn out in enough numbers for Hillary Clinton to bear Donald Trump in 2016

    On his way: Barack Obama went to a high school in Flint for his appearance with Biden. Flint's African-American Democratic voters did not turn out in enough numbers for Hillary Clinton to bear Donald Trump in 2016

    This is auto country: Barack Obama boasted about his and Joe Biden's record in the wake of the 2008 crisis which drove Ford and GM to the verge of bankruptcy

    This is auto country: Barack Obama boasted about his and Joe Biden's record in the wake of the 2008 crisis which drove Ford and GM to the verge of bankruptcy

    He attacked Trump's leadership, saying it led to racism in the country and brought out the worst in people.

    'There are consequences to his actions. This is not just a joke. It's not funny, those actions embolden other people to be mean and defensive and racist,' Obama said.

    Obama then pivoted to attack President Donald Trump, using the attack lines he has dropped in his previous appearances for Biden in Pennsylvania and Florida.

    'You know, I said this before - I never thought Donald Trump would embrace my vision, I understood he didn't agree with my policies, but I did hope for the country's sake that he might show some interest in the job,' he said.

    'He hasn't shown any interest in doing the work, or helping anybody but himself and his friends, or treating the presidency as anything more than a reality show to give him the attention that he craves,' he said.

    He attacked Trump's handling of the coronavirus' pandemic, an area where voters have given Trump low marks.

    'COVID COVID COVID – he's complaining. He's jealous of COVID media coverage,' he said as coronavirus cases are on the rise across the country, hitting more than 9 million infections.

    'And now he's accusing doctors of profiting off this pandemic. Think about that. He said this just yesterday said doctors are overblowing it because they're gonna make money off, doctors, he cannot fathom. He does not understand the notion that somebody would risk their life to save others without trying to make a buck,' he said.

    Campaign clothing: Maisy Biden wore a Biden 2020 top as she got of the campaign plane with grandfather and cousin Natalie

    Campaign clothing: Maisy Biden wore a Biden 2020 top as she got of the campaign plane with grandfather and cousin Natalie

    Landing: Joe Biden and granddaughters Natalie (left) and Maisy (right) land in Flint Bishop Airport before the drive-in rally with Barack Obama

    Landing: Joe Biden and granddaughters Natalie (left) and Maisy (right) land in Flint Bishop Airport before the drive-in rally with Barack Obama

    Family: Joe Biden brought granddaughters Natalie (left), whose father was the late Beau Biden, and Maisy (right) whose father is Hunter Biden

    Family: Joe Biden brought granddaughters Natalie (left), whose father was the late Beau Biden, and Maisy (right) whose father is Hunter Biden

    Love for Obama: The former president is the biggest star draw on the Democratic cmapaign trail - although after the first rally in Flint, he and Biden were appearing in Detroit with Stevie Wonder to drive up African-American enthusiasm

    Love for Obama: The former president is the biggest star draw on the Democratic cmapaign trail - although after the first rally in Flint, he and Biden were appearing in Detroit with Stevie Wonder to drive up African-American enthusiasm

    'Now they might as well be saying let America get COVID,' Obama said of the Trump administration.

    'Cases wouldn't be reaching new record highs across the country, some of the places he owes rallies have even seen new spikes after he leaves town,' he said.

    He mocked President Trump's obsession with crowd size and the president's repeated claim the crowds at his inauguration were bigger than the crowds at Obama's, despite photo comparisons showing differently.

    'What is his obsession, by the way, with crowd size?,' he said. 'He's always worried that this is the one measure he has of success.'

    'He's still worried about his inauguration proud being smaller than mine. It really bugs him. He's still talking about that,' he said. 'Does he have nothing better to worry about? Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid? Was he traumatized?'

    Obama attacked Trump's handling of the crisis and compared it to what Biden would do.

    'Tweeting it the TV doesn't fix things, making stuff up doesn't make people's lives better,' he said.

    'You gotta have a plan. You've got to put in the work,' he said. 'And along with the experience to get things done, Joe Biden has concrete plans and policies that will turn our vision of a better fairer stronger country into reality.'

    Roadside support: Supporters were on show outside the high school in Flint where the former president and would-be next president were appearing together - including one in Halloween costume

    Roadside support: Supporters were on show outside the high school in Flint where the former president and would-be next president were appearing together - including one in Halloween costume

    Getting out the vote: The drive-in rally has become Biden's method of reaching supporters without breaking social distancing

    Getting out the vote: The drive-in rally has become Biden's method of reaching supporters without breaking social distancing

    Drive-in rally: Joe Biden and Barack Obama were greeted by supporters in cars, all wearing masks - unlike a Trump rally

    Drive-in rally: Joe Biden and Barack Obama were greeted by supporters in cars, all wearing masks - unlike a Trump rally

    He pointed out he and Biden fought for the auto industry – which is huge in Michigan – during the economic recession. He said Trump has lost manufacturing jobs.

    'The economic damage inflicted by botching the pandemic response means he'll be the only president since Herbert Hoover, to actually lose jobs,' Obama said of Trump. 'Herbert Hoover. That's a long time ago.'

    The crowd greeted Obama with cheers and shouts.

    'Three days Flint. Three days until the most important election of your lifetime,' Obama said in his remarks before Biden joined him on stage.

    'All jobs are on the line our health care is on the line whether or not we get this pandemic under control is on the line,' he said.

    'I love your masks,' Obama told the crowd, who yelled out they loved him.

    Obama and Biden are holding drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly black cities where strong turnout will be key for a Biden victory on November 3. R&B legend Stevie Wonder will join them in Detroit.

    Michigan remains a top target for Biden as he seeks to rebuild the Democrats' 'blue wall' in the Midwest, which includes Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Obama won those three states in his presidential bids but they went from Trump in 2016, handing him the White House.

    Biden leads Trump in Michigan by 6.5 points, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls in the state. 

     

     'Did nobody come to his birthday party when he was a kid?' Barack Obama mocks Donald Trump's 'superspreader' rallies as he campaigns with Joe Biden for the first time with two rallies in must-win Michigan

    Barack Obama mocked President Donald Trump for not getting enough attention and acting 'phony macho' during a pair of campaign appearances for Joe Biden Saturday.

    The former president made took several shots at his successor that are sure to raise Trump's ire, including poking fun at the president's obsession with crowds.

    'Does he have nothing better to worry about?,' Obama said during a drive-in rally in Detroit. 'Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid? Was he traumatized?'

    'Is Fox News not giving him enough attention?' he added as the crowd roared.

    And he took a swipe at Trump's image. The president calls himself the 'law and order' president but Obama called him 'phony.'

    'You know when I hear this this kind of phony macho, you know, acting tough, smiling all the time, that's not that's not what it used to be, to be a man a father, a leader, you didn't go around bragging all the time, you didn't go around putting other people down. And Joe understands that,' Obama said.

    Obama and Biden made their first joint appearance of the campaign in Michigan on Saturday, a must-win state for Democrats who are seeking to restore the 'blue wall' of the Midwest. It includes Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – states that traditionally voted for Democrats but that Trump won in 2016, putting him in the White House.

    First they appeared in Flint where they both spoke in a high school parking lot, earning a rage tweet from Air Force One as Trump flew between his first and second rallies in Pennsylvania.   

    Then the two stopped for an unannounced address to Democratic volunteers in the affluent Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills, before the rally in Detroit's Belle Isle Casino, with Stevie Wonder performing as the warm-up act.

    'Guess what Mr President, I'm coming for you,' Biden said to cheers from the crowd in Detroit.

    Obama, meanwhile, accused Trump of not caring about his supporters by holding massive rallies during the coronavirus pandemic in which more than 9 million Americans have been affected.

    Old team back together: Barack Obama introduced Joe Biden on stage in Detroit as the two campaigned together in a state which Hillary Clinton lost by just over 10,000 votes

    Old team back together: Barack Obama introduced Joe Biden on stage in Detroit as the two campaigned together in a state which Hillary Clinton lost by just over 10,000 votes

    Passing on the mantle: Donald Trump introduced Joe Biden as he pleaded with Detroit voters to get out and back his former vice-president

    Passing on the mantle: Donald Trump introduced Joe Biden as he pleaded with Detroit voters to get out and back his former vice-president

    Vote for Joe: Barack Obama came to Detroit to push for a turnout from African-American Democratic voters who turned out twice for him but stayed at home for Hillary Clinton

    Vote for Joe: Barack Obama came to Detroit to push for a turnout from African-American Democratic voters who turned out twice for him but stayed at home for Hillary Clinton

    Rally audience: More people than usual were at the event - a reflection of how much value the Biden campaign is putting on Detroit and how important it believes an appearance by Barack Obama can be

    Rally audience: More people than usual were at the event - a reflection of how much value the Biden campaign is putting on Detroit and how important it believes an appearance by Barack Obama can be

    Mockery: Barack Obama poked fun repeatedly at Donald Trump, saying of his placing a premium on large crowds: 'Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid? Was he traumatized?'
    Mockery: Barack Obama poked fun repeatedly at Donald Trump, saying of his placing a premium on large crowds: 'Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid? Was he traumatized?'

    Mockery: Barack Obama poked fun repeatedly at Donald Trump, saying of his placing a premium on large crowds: 'Did no one come to his birthday party when he was a kid? Was he traumatized?'

    Contrast to Joe Biden: Just after Barack Obama mocked him, Donald Trump held exactly the sort of rally the former president was poking fun at him for, with a massive crowd gathered around the stage at Pittsburgh-Butler Airport, the third of his four Pennsylvania rallies Saturday

    Contrast to Joe Biden: Just after Barack Obama mocked him, Donald Trump held exactly the sort of rally the former president was poking fun at him for, with a massive crowd gathered around the stage at Pittsburgh-Butler Airport, the third of his four Pennsylvania rallies Saturday

    Relying on Michigan: Democrats believe the path to the White House runs through the state - with Detroit critical to their hopes of Joe Biden winning the White House

    Relying on Michigan: Democrats believe the path to the White House runs through the state - with Detroit critical to their hopes of Joe Biden winning the White House

    On stage: Joe Biden was introduced by Barack Obama just as the sun set over Detroit

    On stage: Joe Biden was introduced by Barack Obama just as the sun set over Detroit 

    Picture time: Barack Obama got an enthusiastic reception in Detroit

    Picture time: Barack Obama got an enthusiastic reception in Detroit 

    Supporters: Barack Obama and Joe Biden had one young fan without a mask in the audience - but the rest appeared to be following public health rules
    Supporters: Barack Obama and Joe Biden's audience  appeared to be almost universally following public health rules

    Supporters: Barack Obama and Joe Biden had one young fan without a mask in the audience - but the rest appeared to be following public health rules

    'Some of the places he's holding rallies have seen new spikes after he leaves. He's going around having events, big events, no masks, no protective gear, no precautions,' Obama said of the president's rallies.

    He even took aim at Trump's border wall, which was the president's main promise of the 2016 campaign.

    'This administration was building a wall to keep us in by bungling this pandemic,' he said.

    The former president spoke at drive-in rallies where people honked and cheered from the cars. The Biden campaign requires supporters to wear masks and socially distance, unlike the Trump campaign, which packs in supporters and lets them choose whether or not to cover their face.

    'There was just a study by Stanford University, that just came out, showing thousands of people are likely to have gotten sick because of these rallies he's holding. What is his obsession, by the way, with crowd size,' he said. 'He's always worried that this is the one measure he has of success. He's still worried about his inauguration proud being smaller than mine. It really bugs him he talked about, he's still talking about.'

    The Stanford University study that Obama referred to examined the impact of 18 Trump rallies held between June 20 and September 30 by comparing spread of the virus after each rally to parts of the country that didn't have such events.

    It found that Trump's rallies may have caused some 30,000 coronavirus infections and more than 700 deaths.

     

    Kamala Harris headlines Miami drive-in party with Chef Jose Andres and rapper Fat Joe - with a pro-Trump crasher yelling 'Where's Hunter?' at the VP nominee

      Sen. Kamala Harris was the main attraction at a Miami drive-in party Saturday that featured hours of music and special appearances by Chef Jose Andres and rapper Fat Joe. 

      The Democratic vice presidential nominee hit President Donald Trump on his record on race, immigration and climate change, as she bounced around the stage wearing high-top Chuck Taylors, with '2020' written on the side of them.   

       'We deserve better,' she said. 'You measure a person's strength not by who they beat down, but who they lift up.'  

      At one point near the end of her remarks, a man wearing his mask wrong revealed himself to be a Trump supporters and started yelling, 'Where's Hunter?' at the vice presidential nominee, a reference to Joe Biden's son and his controversial business dealings. 

      He held up a 'Rioters & Looters for Biden' sign. 

      Sen. Kamala Harris was the main attraction Saturday at a drive-in rally that had a party vibe, with hours of music and special guests Fat Joe and Jose Andres preceding her arrival

      Sen. Kamala Harris was the main attraction Saturday at a drive-in rally that had a party vibe, with hours of music and special guests Fat Joe and Jose Andres preceding her arrival 

      Sen. Kamala Harris, wearing Chuck Taylors with '2020' written on the side, spoke to supporters Saturday in Miami, Florida

      Sen. Kamala Harris, wearing Chuck Taylors with '2020' written on the side, spoke to supporters Saturday in Miami, Florida 

      A close-up photo of the Converse high-top sneakers Harris wore to her Miami, Florida drive-in rally

      A close-up photo of the Converse high-top sneakers Harris wore to her Miami, Florida drive-in rally 

      Rapper Fat Joe spoke to Harris' Miami crowd on Saturday, telling them not to believe the polls - which show the Biden-Harris ticket ahead - and to go vote

      Rapper Fat Joe spoke to Harris' Miami crowd on Saturday, telling them not to believe the polls - which show the Biden-Harris ticket ahead - and to go vote 

      Chef Jose Andres was also a special guest at Sen. Kamala Harris' rally Saturday in Miami, Florida

      Chef Jose Andres was also a special guest at Sen. Kamala Harris' rally Saturday in Miami, Florida 

      Harris is in Florida Saturday to encourage early voting, which concludes in the Sunshine State Sunday at 7 p.m.

      Harris is in Florida Saturday to encourage early voting, which concludes in the Sunshine State Sunday at 7 p.m. 

      CRASHER: A supporter of President Donald Trump crashed Harris' Miami event and held up a 'Rioters & Looters for Biden' sign and yelled 'Where's Hunter?' and 'Trump 2020'

      CRASHER: A supporter of President Donald Trump crashed Harris' Miami event and held up a 'Rioters & Looters for Biden' sign and yelled 'Where's Hunter?' and 'Trump 2020'  

      The man yelled 'Trump 2020' and 'Where's Hunter' in the direction of Harris, but his voice was drowned out by car horns

      The man yelled 'Trump 2020' and 'Where's Hunter' in the direction of Harris, but his voice was drowned out by car horns 

      He was escorted out by campaign aides - as the crowd honked over his yells. 

      Harris was spending all of Saturday in the Sunshine State as Floridians can still early vote until Sunday at 7 p.m. 

      Polls show the presidential race in Florida extremely close.  

      Harris used the unique set-up that the Democrats have been using to prevent the spread of COVID-19, taking a page from old school drive-in movie theaters,to her advantage - using the car horns for call-and-response. 

      'Honk if you know somebody with diabetes,' she said, as she made the argument that she and Democratic nominee Joe Biden would protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.  

      When supporters started honking at her reference of the late Rep. John Lewis, she chimed in, 'I know he hears you. I know he hears you.' 

      The honks grew the loudest when she talked about 'Black Lives Matter' and reuniting the migrant kids, who were separated from their parents due to a Trump administration policy, with their families.   

      Prior to the California senator's arrival, the rally site had turned into a Halloween morning dance party.   

      Sergeant First Class Paul Cruz, who introduced Harris, spelled it out, 'It's not just a city, it's a vibe.' 

      'And that's why Sen. Harris is back here in the 305,' he said, name-dropping the area's famous area code. 

      Fat Joe, the politically active rapper, was a surprise guest.      

      'Everybody needs to get out there and vote,' he told the crowd. 

      'Let me tell you what happened four years ago, the media was saying that Hillary Clinton was winning by a landslide. And so people who would've voted said, 'Why should I go vote, Donald Trump's not going to win,'' the rapper said. 'Don't believe the polls, don't believe nothing nobody says.

      'You've got to go out there and vote,' he repeated. 

      Some of Harris' Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters showed up to the Miami rally, with one holding up a large cardboard cut-out of the California senator's head

      Some of Harris' Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters showed up to the Miami rally, with one holding up a large cardboard cut-out of the California senator's head 

      One supporter brought '46' balloons as Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be the 46th president of the United States

      One supporter brought '46' balloons as Democratic nominee Joe Biden would be the 46th president of the United States 

      Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters cheer on Sen. Kamala Harris at a Miami, Florida drive-in rally Saturday

      Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters cheer on Sen. Kamala Harris at a Miami, Florida drive-in rally Saturday 

      A supporter stands outside her car waiting for Sen. Kamala Harris' Saturday appearance in Miami, Florida

      A supporter stands outside her car waiting for Sen. Kamala Harris' Saturday appearance in Miami, Florida

      Supporters await Sen. Kamala Harris' appearance Saturday morning in Miami and were entertained by musical performances and speeches

      Supporters await Sen. Kamala Harris' appearance Saturday morning in Miami and were entertained by musical performances and speeches 

      A little boy stands outside a festive truck at Sen. Kamala Harris' Miami, Florida drive-in rally Saturday

      A little boy stands outside a festive truck at Sen. Kamala Harris' Miami, Florida drive-in rally Saturday

      A group of Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters showed up Saturday in Miami to support their sorority sister, Sen. Kamala Harris, who attended Howard University in Washington, D.C.

      A group of Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters showed up Saturday in Miami to support their sorority sister, Sen. Kamala Harris, who attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. 

      Chef Jose Andres, who's been in legal battles against Trump and has hammered him for his rhetoric on immigration, was the second special guest. 

      'It is time to break down the walls and build longer tables,' Andres said. 

      While many of the restaurants in his empire are in Washington, D.C., he also owns The Bazaar on Miami's South Beach.   

      Earlier in the morning, a musician was playing Afro-Caribbean versions of famous songs, including Katy Perry's 'Roar,' a top song on Hillary Clinton's 2016 playlist.  

      One supporter danced around with gold '46' balloons, another held up a giant cut-out of Harris' head. 

      A group of Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters showed up in their trademark pink and green garb. 

      There was a dance performance. 

      A Mariachi band tried winding through the cars, but campaign aides asked them to remain in one section of the parking lot.  

      Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell gave a quick speech. 

      A couple people were in partial Halloween costumes. 

      Campaign workers had to shoo people away from the stage, instructing them to stick close to their cars and wear their masks.