Trump will attend Al Smith charity dinner that Harris is skipping to campaign in battleground state

Associated Press

Donald Trump has confirmed he’ll be the sole featured speaker at this year’s Al Smith charity dinner in New York. The former president said in a Truth Social post on Monday that he would speak at the dinner next month, 2 1/2 weeks before the election. Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign said Saturday that she will skip the event in favor of campaigning in a battleground state. Trump called it “sad, but not surprising” that Harris had opted not to attend. The gala benefiting Catholic Charities traditionally has been used to promote collegiality, with presidential candidates from both parties appearing on the same night and trading barbs.