Obama joins Harris, Trump calls November 5 ‘Liberation Day’ in election race’s final days

US Presidential rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigned in battleground states on Thursday, urging voters to cast their ballots in a tight election that is less than two weeks away.

The Democratic nominee appeared for the first time publicly with former president Barack Obama, who has been hitting the campaign trail on her behalf and urging supporters to vote early.

Obama introduced Harris at a rally in Clarkston, Georgia, and the pair embraced warmly before raising their clasped hands in front of a boisterous crowd.

“All these years later, Barack Obama, I say to you, your friendship and your faith in me and in our campaign means the world,” the vice-president said. “Thank you, Mr President.”

She emphasised that only 12 days remain in what she deemed “one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime”.