Donald Trump had his sight set on camela Harris with immigration emerging as a Flashpoint in the 2024 election Trump saw an opportunity to exploit perceived vulnerabilities in Harris's stance on border security Trump known for his aggressive campaigning style planned a series of attacks aimed at undermining Harris's credibility on the issue he intended to paint her as out of touch with the concerns of everyday Americans and too lenient on illegal immigration this strategic move was designed to energize his base and sway undecided voters in key Battleground States Trump's campaign believed that a focus on immigration would resonate strongly with voters particularly in areas most affected by the issue they calculated that by highlighting what they saw as weaknesses in Harris's record they could so doubt in the minds of Voters and chip away at her support the plan was to launch a multi-pronged attack using rallies media appearances and social media to amplify