Trump wants Harris 'in the ring' with Mike Tyson, says it 'would be interesting'

In his latest rhetoric against his rival, Republican presidential cnadidate Donald Trump said the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris should "get in the ring with Mike Tyson." 

On the final day of his campaign on November 4 in Pennsylvania, Trump risked his female voices bank after saying seeing Harris fight with boxing champion Mike Tyson "would be interesting." 

Trump made the comment in the most crucial battleground of the 2024 US presidential election while a crowd of women was present holding a pink banner that said, 'Women for Trump'. 

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While discussing the case of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif who was accused of being a transgender woman, Trump started praising Tyson. 

'I know Iron Mike, and he's a great guy, Mike Tyson. He's a good man,' the former president said.

Trump called Tyson "Iron Mike" while praising him. 

While dragging transgender athletes into address and talking about transgender women's participation in women's sports, the Republican said "Iron Mike would say this is not a good thing."

In the meantime, someone from the crowd yelled the idea of a Tyson vs Harris fight to which Trump said, "Oh, he says, Put Mike in the ring with Kamala. That will be interesting." 

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On the same day in North Carolina, Trump addressed a rally saying the former First Lady Michelle Obama "hit" him the other day and asked the "women of North Carolina" if he should "hit back." 

He further claimed that he "always" treated Obama nicely but she made a "big mistake" by not being nice to him. 

“I’d love to hit back,” he said. “I’ve always treated her very nicely, " the Republican further added. 

(With inputs from agencies)