Trump says he 'shouldn't have left' the White House

LITITZ, Pa. -- Two days out from the election, Trump’s closing weekend message to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania was to make unfounded claims about the security of the 2024 election and to say he doesn’t mind the press covering him getting shot in the midst of an attempt on his life.

Then, he escalated his violent rhetoric against reporters while talking about the protective glass that has been installed around him following the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, saying: “I have this piece of glass here, but all we have, really over here is the fake news. And to get me, somebody would have to shoot through the fake news. And I don't mind that so much. I don't mind, I don't mind that.”

It was a freewheeling, unraveling speech that didn’t appear to grab the attention of audience members. Trump started his speech making false claims about the 2024 election, remarking that the “truth comes out” when he goes off the teleprompter.

“I tell you what, I love being off the stupid teleprompters because the truth comes out. The truth comes out, and at least you find out that it's nice to have a president that doesn't have to use teleprompters.”

-ABC News’ Lalee Ibssa, Soorin Kim and Kelsey Walsh

Ahead of three campaign events on Sunday, Trump spoke by phone with NBC’s Dasha Burns and discussed and new Iowa poll that shows him trailing there, the gender gap, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s role in a second-term Cabinet.

Trump dismissed the Iowa poll, calling it “a fake poll done by a Trump hater.” He then pointed to other polls where he’s doing well.

Later, he remained optimistic on winning the Blue Wall states, saying, “I have a chance. I think I might win New Jersey, I think I might win Virginia.”

On the gender gap, Trump relayed that a vote for Harris would lead the country into a depression.

“You're voting for the wrong person, and we'll end up in a depression, and you're not going to be safe,” Trump told Burns, outlining his message to women voting for Harris.

On RFK Jr., Trump didn't elaborate on a potential Cabinet position and alluded to more conversations to be had about vaccines. The former president called RFK Jr. “very talented” with “strong views.”

Pressed on the RFK’s assertion that Trump would order that fluoride be removed from U.S​. water systems, Trump said, “It sounds OK to me. You know it's possible.”

-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh, Lalee Ibssa and Soorin Kim

With more than 4.2 million North Carolinians voting early in-person this year, the Tar Heel State easily beat its previous record for early voting, set in 2020 when 3.6 million people cast their ballots early.

The state's early voting period concluded on Saturday afternoon.

Turnout in the 25 counties covered by the Hurricane Helene federal disaster declaration outpaced the state's average turnout by 2 percent, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

In total, 4,465,548 people -- nearly 57 percent of the state's registered voters -- have voted between absentee and early in-person methods.

-ABC News’ Peter Charalambous

Future Forward, one of the top Democratic super PACs in the country, is known for using its beefy wallet to help candidates blanket the airwaves. But this year, it also dumped tens of millions of dollars into a canvassing effort, expanding the work it's typically known for.

Since the summer, Future Forward has invested $40 million in America Votes for voter registration and comprehensive voter contact programs. The funding has helped America Votes knock on over 36 million doors so far in seven swing states.

The group, which revealed the funding first to ABC News, said it is the largest field program ever funded by a super PAC.

"Winning a race this close requires a full-court press and person-to-person conversations are one of the most effective ways to break through the noise. In the field is where the America Votes coalition excels, and Future Forward has stepped up in levels not seen from past presidential organizations with significant funding to fuel our largest ever voter engagement and mobilization campaign," America Votes President Greg Speed said.

The effort compounds Democrats' canvassing advantage fueled by what the party casts as a superior ground game by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign compared to former President Donald Trump's, which has been largely farmed out supportive super PACs, including one led by billionaire Elon Musk.