Harris invokes Trump's role in the January 6 riot at the Ellipse

Early in her speech on the Ellipse Tuesday, Harris made a pointed comment on former President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric, specifically invoking his “enemy from within” comment.

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

“This is someone who is unstable, obsessed with revenge, consumed with resentment and bent on unchecked power. Donald Trump has spent a decade trying to keep the American people divided and afraid of each other,” Harris said.

“That’s who he is, but America, I’m here tonight to say, that’s not who we are. That is not who we are,” Harris added.

The vice president then called for unity across the country.

“We need to stop pointing fingers and start locking arms. It’s time to turn the page on the drama and the conflict, the fear and the division. It is time for a new generation of leadership in America,” Harris said.