Former President Donald Trump is visiting Mosinee, Wisconsin, on Saturday to rally support in the deep-red, rural part of this key battleground state. His focus will be on economic proposals, including increased tariffs, energy production, and spending cuts. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, his opponent in the presidential race, have both outlined their contrasting economic plans ahead of Tuesday’s debate. Wisconsin is a crucial state for both campaigns, with recent polls showing a tight race. Democrats are focusing on urban turnout, while Trump is targeting rural areas to boost his chances in the swing state.
Quick Read:
- Trump visits deep-red Mosinee, Wisconsin, ahead of the presidential debate
- Economic policies at the forefront, focusing on tariffs, energy, and government spending cuts
- Vice President Kamala Harris proposes a contrasting economic plan
- Both candidates focus heavily on the key battleground state, with polls showing a tight race
Trump to rally in rural Wisconsin, promising economic renaissance
Newslooks- MOSINEE, Wis.
Former President Donald Trump is heading to Wisconsin on Saturday to rally support in the deep-red, largely rural part of this key battleground state, focusing heavily on the economy. This marks his first visit to the central Wisconsin city of Mosinee, with just over 4,500 residents, as he looks to solidify his base ahead of the upcoming presidential debate.
Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been rolling out their economic proposals in the lead-up to Tuesday’s debate. Trump has promised to lead a “national economic renaissance,” with plans to increase tariffs, reduce regulations to boost energy production, cut government spending, and lower corporate taxes for U.S.-based production. In contrast, Harris has called for increasing corporate tax rates, not taxing tips and Social Security income, and expanding tax breaks for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship.
Wisconsin, a critical battleground state, has seen tight margins in four of the last six presidential elections. Recent polls show Trump and Harris in a close race, especially since President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race. Democrats see Wisconsin as a must-win state, relying on heavy turnout in cities like Milwaukee and Madison, while Trump aims to increase his lead in rural areas like Mosinee, where he won by 18 percentage points in both 2016 and 2020.
The trip follows Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who held a major rally in Milwaukee last month, emphasizing the importance of Wisconsin in the election. As both campaigns focus on the state’s rural and urban divides, Wisconsin remains a key battleground as November’s election draws closer.
