Summary

  • Kamala Harris's major campaign speech in Washington DC on Tuesday night risked being overshadowed by a row triggered by Joe Biden

  • Footage has emerged of the president appearing to call Donald Trump supporters "garbage". The White House say he was referring to hateful rhetoric used against Puerto Ricans, but Republicans and Trump's campaign have condemned the president

  • The comment came to light shortly after Harris told urged voters to "turn the page on the drama and the conflict" in politics

  • Earlier, at a Pennsylvania rally, Trump says Harris "doesn't have what it takes" to be president

  • With less than a week to go, polls suggest the race couldn't be closer

Watch: The Joe Biden 'garbage' comment which has angered Trump fans

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Edited by Sean Seddon

  1. Trump and Harris drive home key messages in final days

    As we head into the last full week of campaigning in the US election, here are the key developments you need to know about:

    • Donald Trump summed up the closing message of his campaign during a huge hometown rally at Madison Square Garden, New York, where he promised to "bring back the American dream"
    • However, comments from his supporters have drawn criticism - including comedian Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage"
    • The Trump campaign said that comment does "not reflect" the Republican candidates views, with both camps trying to win over crucial Latino voters
    • Harris spent Sunday campaigning in Pennsylvania, one of the key states for both the Democrats and Republicans
    • She targeted her message at so-called Gen Z voters, recognising that some young people are "impatient for change"
    • Almost 42 million Americans have already voted ahead of polling day on 5 November - and President Joe Biden is set to cast his ballot on Monday
    • The polls could not be closer - you can see the latest data here

  2. Race for the White House enters the final stretch

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