### Trump Praises Authoritarians While Clashing with Democrats Over Immigration in Texas Rally

In Austin, Texas, former President Donald Trump held a rally where he lauded authoritarian leaders such as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin. Trump's focus remained on familiar themes, including his stringent stance on immigration and border policies. "Putin and the whole group, Kim Jong Un, they're tough guys out there. They're tough and they're smart and they're street wise and they're at the top of their game," Trump declared to an enthusiastic crowd.

Simultaneously, Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to appear with pop icon Beyonce in Houston, Texas, to address the future of reproductive rights. Earlier this week, Harris led a star-studded rally in Atlanta, Georgia, featuring personalities like Barack Obama, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, and Bruce Springsteen. The latter not only entertained supporters but also condemned Trump, labeling him an "American tyrant".

At a previous rally in Las Vegas, Trump falsely asserted that Harris "absolutely bombed" in Georgia. He continued to cast disparaging comments about his political opponent and immigrants. Trump's rhetoric escalated in Arizona, where he provocatively referred to America as "a garbage can for the world".

The contrasting events underline the sharp political divide as Trump and Harris take their messages across key states, rallying their respective support bases amid the contentious political climate.