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The two candidates vying for the White House are taking a break from targeting votes in battleground states today to campaign in Texas
Donald Trump is visiting Austin to record an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the biggest podcast in the US
Kamala Harris will campaign at an event in Houston – where Beyoncé is set to appear
The candidates are neck and neck, with polls suggesting Harris is leading nationally by a razor-thin margin
A sin on our soul’: Biden begins his apology to Native Americans
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President Joe Biden begins his apology to Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community by saying: “This, to me, is one of the most consequential things I’ve ever had an opportunity to do in my whole career as president of the United States.”
His visit to the territory is the first of a sitting US president, which Biden acknowledges.
He says he’s here to deliver on that promise – of being the first president to visit – but also to “right a wrong” and “to chart a new path toward a better future”.
Thousands of Native American children were taken from their homes between the 19th century and early 20th century and forced to attend federal boarding schools meant to assimilate them.
“It’s a sin on our soul,” Biden says, calling for a moment’s silence.
Trump to speak in Austin
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We have two events that are about to happen at the same time.
We’re waiting for Donald Trump and Texas senator Ted Cruz in Austin, Texas. They are expected to talk about the border.
And as we mentioned earlier, President Joe Biden is about to issue a formal presidential apology to Native Americans for the US government’s role in running boarding schools.
You can watch Biden’s speech live at the top of this page.
Stick with us, we will bring you the latest updates from both events.