Trump lands zingers at Al Smith dinner as Harris misses chance to court Catholics

SUMMARY

At the 79th annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York, former President Donald Trump seized the spotlight as the sole featured speaker after Vice President Kamala Harris declined the invitation, opting instead to campaign in Wisconsin. Trump humorously criticized Harris for her absence, saying, “I guess you should have told her the funds were going to bail out the looters and rioters in Minneapolis.” He also teased New York Mayor Eric Adams about his legal troubles, predicting his victory over indictments. Trump further jabbed at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, suggesting, “if Kamala loses, you still have a chance to become the first woman president.” In a dig at Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, he advised against letting him near nannies, stating, “A major issue in this race is child care... The only piece of advice I would have for her... would be not to let her husband... anywhere near the nannies.”