Election 2024 live updates on Trump-Rogan interview, Harris rally in Houston

Two days aft erstwhile Trump White House main of staff John Kelly said that his ex-boss fits nan meaning of a fascist and occasionally remarked that Adolf Hitler "did immoderate bully things," 13 much members of nan Trump management penned an unfastened letter backing up Kelly's claims.

"Donald Trump's disdain for nan American subject and admiration for dictators for illustration Hitler is rooted successful his desire for absolute, unchecked power," wrote nan group, which includes erstwhile nationalist security, communications and different White House staff. "This is simply a man who threw his ain Vice President – Mike Pence – astatine a convulsive mob successful a hopeless bid to clasp connected to power."

Politico first reported connected nan missive Friday. 

Kelly, retired U.S. Marine Corps general, told The New York Times and nan Atlantic successful caller interviews that Trump "could ne'er wrap his arms astir why group would service nan state successful uniform" and "admires group who are dictators."

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Trump will beryllium successful Austin to grounds an question and reply pinch Joe Rogan for his podcast Friday. "The Joe Rogan Experience" is nan astir celebrated podcast successful nan country, pinch much than 14 cardinal followers connected Spotify and 17.5 cardinal subscribers connected YouTube and appeals heavy to young, mostly antheral audiences. 

Trump antecedently criticized Rogan for expressing support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Rogan has since said he didn't endorse RFK Jr., but appreciated him and his policies. 

File: Beyonce receives nan Innovator Award astatine nan iHeartRadio Music Awards connected Monday, April 1, 2024, astatine nan Dolby Theater successful Los Angeles. AP / Chris Pizzello

Megastar Beyoncé is appearing pinch Harris astatine a rally successful Houston Friday, a root acquainted pinch nan arena told CBS News. Speculation swirled for months astir whether nan vocalist would propulsion her support down nan Democratic nominee, particularly aft Taylor Swift announced she would ballot for Harris successful September.

The quality successful Houston, Beyoncé's hometown, comes 11 days earlier Election Day. Harris has been utilizing Beyoncé's "Freedom" arsenic her walk-on opus astatine rallies. 

Beyoncé has a agelong history of supporting Democratic candidates, including President Obama successful 2008 and 2012, erstwhile Secretary of State Hillary Clinton successful 2016 and President Biden successful 2020. She besides backed erstwhile Rep. Beto O'Rourke successful his grounded 2018 Texas Senate race. 

CLARKSTON, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 24: Singer Bruce Springsteen performs earlier nan presence of Democratic statesmanlike nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, during a run rally astatine nan James R Hallford Stadium connected October 24, 2024 successful Clarkston, Georgia.  Joe Raedle / Getty Images

Before erstwhile President Obama and Harris took nan shape astatine a rally Thursday successful Atlanta, Bruce Springsteen performed "The Promised Land," "Land of Hope and Dreams" and "Dancing successful nan Dark." 

Springsteen besides told nan crowd of astir 23,000, estimated by Harris' run to beryllium her largest to date, that "Donald Trump is moving to beryllium an American tyrant."

The stone prima endorsed Harris earlier this month, arguing that she supports a much unified and inclusive state while calling Trump "the astir vulnerable campaigner for president successful my lifetime."