In a heated campaign event in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris labeled former President Donald Trump a “dangerous” threat to democracy, as both candidates held competing rallies in this critical swing state.

On Monday evening, Harris addressed supporters in Erie, while Trump hosted a town hall in Oaks, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia. “A second Trump term would be a huge risk for America—he is increasingly unstable and unhinged,” Harris stated, referencing Trump’s recent comments about facing an “enemy from within.”

As the race for the White House intensifies ahead of the November 5 election, Trump has ramped up his provocative rhetoric, particularly regarding immigration and perceived internal threats. In a recent interview, he described some Americans as “radical left lunatics” and suggested that military intervention could be necessary to handle these “bad people.”

Trump’s inflammatory remarks echo a longstanding Democratic narrative that portrays him as a danger to U.S. democracy, especially following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot by his supporters aimed at overturning the 2020 election results. President Joe Biden has previously denounced Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement as extremist.

Recent polls indicate a very tight race between Trump and Harris, with less than a month to go before the election. Harris has been actively working to engage key Democratic demographics, including Black men and Arab and Muslim Americans, who have shown declining support for her campaign.

At her rally, Harris showcased clips of Trump’s recent remarks, warning against his potential reelection. “He views anyone who disagrees with him as an enemy of our country,” she declared.

Polling averages suggest Harris holds a slim lead of less than 1 percent in Pennsylvania, making the state pivotal in the upcoming election.

During his town hall, Trump reiterated his commitment to increasing U.S. oil drilling to lower energy costs, despite domestic production already being at record levels. “We’re going to drill, baby, drill. We’re going to have so much energy,” he proclaimed.

The event was briefly interrupted by medical incidents in the crowd, leading Trump to request the song “Ave Maria” be played. “Those two people who went down are patriots,” he remarked afterwards, adding a note of humor about the situation.