Staff Reports
The younger Trump hit the campaign trail just as Americans were preparing to exercise their right to vote, facing a not-so-enticing choice between his father, Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris. Pitching in for the family business, he called upon supporters to take up the mantle of poll watchers and keep a keen eye on the electoral process. Drawing from the annals of political dramatics, he warned that should Harris emerge victorious on November 6, it would be nothing short of a catastrophic disaster — not just for America, but for the entire world as well. The stakes, as they say, were sky-high.
In a fiery address, he urged his audience to take proactive measures if they spotted any funny business, which is election speak for anything that doesn’t smell right. The charge was simple: if voters see any ‘nonsense,’ they should grab their phones, record it, and broadcast it for all to see, ensuring that the powers that be had to think twice about any underhanded tactics. In essence, they were called to arms in a digital battle against any potential election shenanigans lurking in the shadows. However, it’s worth noting that filming voters within the polling area is a big no-no according to North Carolina law, as is flicking that camera on to intimidate or harass anyone trying to cast their ballot.
As the weekend wound down, a staggering 4,465,548 North Carolinians had already made their voices heard by casting early ballots, demolishing the previous record set in 2020. This surge in voter participation led the younger Trump to commend early voting, a curious stance given his father’s previous aversion to mail-in ballots. But with the polling day just around the corner, he encouraged his supporters to seize the moment and rally their friends, echoing the classic call of “every vote counts.”
Don Trump Jr. encourages supporters to record ‘nonsense’ at the polls https://t.co/YGXwxOjrB9
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 5, 2024
Witty remarks about the media’s attempts to spin perceptions also entered the fray. He cautioned the crowd against falling victim to the inevitable polls and sensationalized narratives designed to demoralize or induce overconfidence. The younger Trump wrapped it all up with a rousing battle cry — turn out, bring friends, and make that decisive victory happen. Because after all, in the world of politics, nothing solidifies a win faster than an overwhelming turnout that shuts down any attempts at dragging out the process.
The early voting enthusiasm didn’t go unnoticed, especially when looking at the numbers: registered Republicans claimed 33.3% of the early ballots, with Democrats sitting at 32.4%, and unaffiliated voters chiming in at 33.6%. The balance among these groups in North Carolina during early voting has been nothing short of impressive, particularly when Democrats usually dominate the early voting game. The echoes of Hurricane Helene’s destruction might have caused some concerns about voter turnout in the affected areas, but it seems North Carolinians had other plans. They turned out in droves, proving that a little hurricane, while inconvenient, would not deter the spirit of voting.
