### Trump Ends Campaign with Gendered Insults, Sparking Controversy

In the waning hours of the 2024 presidential race, former President Donald J. Trump concluded his campaign by using derogatory language against one of his longstanding political adversaries, Representative Nancy Pelosi. During a late-night rally at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just minutes after midnight on Election Day, Trump launched a crude attack aimed at the former House speaker.

"She's a bad person," Trump derisively declared, adding, "Evil. She's an evil, sick, crazy -" Before finishing his insult, he paused dramatically, making an exaggerated face and opening his mouth wide to emphasize the next syllable: "Bi-". Teasing the crowd, he held up a finger and pretended to catch himself. "Oh no," he said, drawing laughter from the thousands in attendance. He then mouthed the word into the microphone and continued, "It starts with a B, but I won't say it. I want to say it." As the audience roared in approval, many began to chant the word "Bitch," completing the insult he had barely restrained.

In the final stretch of the race, Trump has been attempting to court female voters, aware that a gender gap in the polls poses a threat to his campaign. Despite his attempted outreach, he has largely avoided discussing his significant role in appointing Supreme Court justices responsible for overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, an issue of critical importance to many female voters.

Simultaneously, Trump continues to use misogynistic language targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. His rallies have become a space where speakers and attendees feel at ease making gendered insults, remarks that would have previously been considered unacceptable in public discourse.

Trump's closing campaign strategy highlights the contradiction between his appeals to female voters and his continued use of offensive rhetoric against women. This behavior has not only sparked outrage but also raised questions about the long-term impact on his electoral prospects and the political climate in the United States.