Trump claims Biden was ousted in 'coup,' raises doubts on Harris' eligibility to run for president

Former United StatesPresident Donald Trump, in his latest Truth Social post, raised doubts about Democratic presidential candidateKamala Harris'eligibility to run for the presidency. He said that Harris securing the Democratic Party's nomination without winning the primary poses a "threat to democracy."

Trump posted these comments on his Truth Social platform, where he referred to Harris as the "Weakest Presidential Candidate in History on Crime."

'Threat to Democracy'

In his post, Trump stated, "Kamala Harris is the Weakest Presidential Candidate in History on Crime. She's allowed millions of people to pour through our Borders, many from prisons, mental institutions and, indeed, terrorists, coming in at levels never seen before.

"What gives her the right to run for President? She got no votes to Biden's 14 Million. She failed in her previous attempt, was the first one out of 22 people to quit, never made it to Iowa, and now she's a Presidential Candidate? This is a Threat to Democracy!"

The incumbent vice president became the leading Democratic candidate ahead of the presidential election after President JoeBiden withdrew from the race on July 21 and endorsed her. Although Biden had won the Democratic primary, he exited the race following significant pressure from his party, with growing concerns over his age and mental fitness at 81.

Joe Biden was taken out by coup

Earlier this week, during a news conference at the US-Mexico border in Arizona, Trump referred to Harris replacing Biden as the presumptive Democratic candidate as a "coup."

He commented, "It's a very sad time for this country in many ways. We had a candidate—I was no fan of Joe Biden—but the way he was taken out was a coup."

Kamala Harris leading against Trump by 3.7 points

According to a recent analysis by the election website FiveThirtyEight, published on Friday (Aug 23), Harris holds a 3.7-point lead over Trump.

The polling data shows Harris with 47.3 per cent of the vote, compared to 43.6 per cent for Trump, with independent candidate Robert FKennedy Jrtrailing at 4.7 per cent.

Independent presidential candidate, RFK Jr, on Friday said thathe would suspend his campaign, and endorsed the former president.

(With inputs from agencies)