Former President Trump will visit the US-Mexico border and hold campaign events and speeches in battleground states to increase his campaign momentum and influence, challenging the Democrats at the national convention in Chicago. Vice President Harris is expected to be officially nominated as the presidential candidate at the convention.
This week, Trump will visit five swing states and focus on three key issues concerning voters: immigration, economy, and crime rate. In previous weeks, Trump would only hold one or two rallies per week.
On Monday, Trump is expected to speak on economic issues in York, Pennsylvania. On Tuesday, he will address crime problems in Michigan, and on Wednesday, he will head to North Carolina to discuss national security.
On Thursday, Trump will deliver a speech on immigration in Arizona and visit the border at Montezuma Pass. Officials indicate that he will speak in front of the unfinished border wall.
On Friday, Trump will hold rallies in Arizona and Nevada to conclude the week’s events. His speech in Las Vegas, Nevada, is expected to focus on repealing the tip tax.
Trump and his allies will hold daily press conferences moving forward. The Trump team hopes that these activities will create a stark contrast with the Democratic Party.
Trump’s campaign advisers point out that since Harris secured the Democratic presidential nomination, she has not held a formal press conference. Forcing Harris into on-the-spot policy discussions could disadvantage the Democratic Party’s prospects.
Campaign advisors LaCivita and Wiles stated to the media, “When Harris avoids questions and tries to backtrack on her extreme policies… President Trump and Senator Vance will bring the message of ‘America First’ to voters in battleground states across the country.”
The Trump team believes that the real economic situation for Americans is worse than four years ago, making average families realize that the policies promoted by the Democrats are “a disaster.”
They argue, “President Trump and Senator Vance will remind voters that under their leadership, we can end inflation, protect our communities from violent criminals, secure our borders, and make America great again.”
Trump’s campaign partner, Senator Vance, will also visit swing states this week, holding events in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, and appearing alongside Trump in North Carolina.
At the Democratic convention in Chicago, former Presidents Obama and Clinton, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Harris, and her campaign partner Walz will all deliver speeches.
Meanwhile, Trump’s Republican allies will meet with the media at the Trump Hotel in Chicago to convey their messages.
Trump’s campaign team says that the scale of his campaign events this week will be much smaller than before, as they aim to focus more on the key issues that concern voters.
According to a recent poll by ABC News/The Washington Post/Ipsos released on Sunday, Harris leads Trump by 49 to 45 among registered voters nationwide, a 4-point advantage for her.
However, the same poll found that the most concerning issues for voters are the overall economy and inflation, in which Americans trust Trump more (a lead of 9 points). Additionally, voters are also concerned about border security and immigration, where people also trust Trump more (a lead of 10 points).
This indicates that the election is still intense and the outcome remains uncertain. This week’s series of appearances is expected to boost Trump’s momentum. Previously, Trump would typically hold one or two events per week in battleground states, discussing a wider range of topics without a specific focus on economic issues.
In this year’s US election, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are crucial swing states. In addition, the traditionally Republican-leaning North Carolina, with polls showing a close race, is also considered a seventh swing state.
(Some information in this article referenced reporting from The Hill and Bloomberg News.)