Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding their final rallies to convince voters ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election.

The Republican candidate began his final day of campaigning Monday with an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he called the campaign’s conclusion “the end of a journey.”

However, Mr. Trump added that a new one would soon begin “where we make America great again.”

The former president continued to attack his rival, Harris, saying she would “open the borders” if she became president.

Mr Trump also claimed he had campaigned for 62 straight days, adding: “I could be on the most beautiful beaches in the world right now, but I’m here because I’d rather be with you.”

He also congratulated the major donor and businessman Elon Muskwho lent his support to Mr Trump on the campaign trail, describing him as an “amazing guy”.

Mr. Trump also plans to hold rallies in Pennsylvania and Michigan later.

Meanwhile, the vice-president spends all of Monday in Pennsylvania, a crucial state that is expected to play a significant role in the outcome of Tuesday’s vote, with 19 Electoral College votes up for grabs.

Ms. Harris’ rally in Philadelphia is expected to include appearances by figures such as Lady Gaga And Oprah Winfrey.

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Earlier, in an interview with NBC, Mr Trump had said that former presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr would play an “important role” in his administration.

Mr Kennedy, a vaccine skeptic and nephew of former US President John F. Kennedy, withdrew as an independent candidate before supporting Mr Trump for president.

Mr. Trump also did not rule out the possibility of banning certain vaccines during his second term.

“Well, I’ll talk to (Kennedy) and talk to other people, and I’ll make a decision, but he’s a very talented guy and he has strong opinions,” he told NBC .

On Friday, Mr. Kennedy said in an article on X that a Trump administration would push to ban fluoride in water on its first day in office, saying it was “industrial waste” that led to problems like cancer and other diseases.

More than 77 million Americans have already voted before election week, according to the University of Florida Election Laboratory. This represents almost half of the 160 million votes returned in 2020.

But swing states, also known as battleground states, have a disproportionate influence on presidential elections because they alternate between voting Republican and voting Democratic.

This is why the two candidates have concentrated their campaigns in recent days in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada.

Ms Harris has now all but stopped mentioning Mr Trump – she has instead tried to focus on forward-looking themes.

At a rally in East Lansing, Michigan, on Sunday, she spoke with some Arab-Americans in the state and raised concerns about U.S. support for Israel.

“As president, I will do everything in my power to end the war in Gaza,” she said.

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Meanwhile, over the weekend, Mr. Trump reiterated that he would bring about “America’s golden age” if elected, while repeating his accusations of electoral fraud.

In Georgia, he painted a portrait of a second term of the Trump administration: “We are on the eve of the four greatest years in American history. It will be a little unpleasant at times, and perhaps at first in particular.” Mr. Trump did not specify what would be “nasty.”

The polls are tight

The latest election poll by NBC, Sky News’ US partner, finds Ms Harris and Mr Trump tied at 49%, although the margin of error is 3.1 points – a figure that creates a level significant uncertainty as to the outcome.

In Georgia, the race promises to be very close. A recent New York Times poll gives Ms. Harris a one-point lead. Other polls show Mr. Trump narrowly ahead.

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Meanwhile, election officials in Georgia are pushing back against allegations of “election interference” from Mr. Trump and his allies – which appear to be part of efforts to contest the election if he loses.

Mr. Trump also rejected the findings of a shock investigation in Iowa which suggested Ms Harris led by three points in the state, calling it a “fake poll”.

Ms. Harris is in a tight race for Michigan’s 15 electoral college votes, but she is currently just ahead of Mr. Trump in the battleground state.

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Hollywood actor Robert De Niro was campaigning for vice president this weekend in Pennsylvania, one of the key battleground states.

This is not the first time he has supported Ms Harris. In September, he was joined by fellow actor Steve Buscemi for a live stream to help raise money for Democrats.

Meanwhile, the vice president made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live, where she starred in a short sketch alongside Maya Rudolph.

Mr Trump has secured the high-profile support of billionaire business tycoon Elon Musk, who has spent at least $119m (£91.5m) mobilizing his supporters to back the Republican candidate.

In the evening, Sky News will have access to the most comprehensive exit poll and vote counting results from every state, county and demographic group in America via its US partner network NBC.

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