Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), intend to keep busy while the Democratic National Contention (DNC) takes place in Chicago this coming week.
The Trump-Vance campaign released on Sunday a plan to “barnstorm” battleground states and call out the “failed record” of Vice President Kamala Harris, who leads the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket, during a series of events from Monday through Friday.
On Monday, Trump will hold an event focused on the economy and energy in York, Pennsylvania, and Vance will host an event with the same theme in Philadelphia. Tuesday brings events focused on crime and safety, with Trump hosting one in Detroit and Vance holding another in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Trump and Vance will unite on Wednesday to host a national security event in Asheboro, North Carolina. On Thursday, Trump is slated to host an immigration event in Montezuma Pass, Arizona, and Vance is set to hold a similar event in Valdosta, Georgia. And on Friday, Trump is scheduled to host a rally in Glendale, Arizona at 4 p.m. local time and a “No Tax On Tips” event in Las Vegas.
Their campaign also listed other events taking place in cities across the battleground states with the same themes as the main events of that day. Trump campaign “allies” will hold daily press conferences in Chicago from Monday through Thursday.
“At the DNC, Kamala Harris will hide behind celebrities because everyday families know that she has been an absolute disaster for our nation, and real Americans are worse off now than four years ago,” said Trump Campaign Senior Advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles in a statement. “Harris has failed to answer media questions for 28 days because she can’t explain away her record of supporting policies that cause inflation, bans on private health insurance, destroying American energy, and higher taxes.”
They added, “As they meet Americans where they are in battleground states across the country, President Trump and Senator Vance will remind voters that under their leadership, we can end inflation, protect our communities from violent criminals, secure the border, and Make America Great Again.”
The DNC takes place Monday through Thursday. President Joe Biden is expected to speak at the convention, as are former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State and failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to deliver his vice-presidential acceptance speech on Wednesday and Harris will formally accept the presidential nomination and speak on Thursday night.
