Recognizing an opportunity is one thing, but taking advantage of that opportunity is quite another.
Biden’s home state of Pennsylvania is a crucial swing state in the upcoming election, and voters in the Keystone State have recently shown signs of shedding support for Biden among key demographics.
Trump has pounced on the chance to win the hearts and minds of potential voters in Pennsylvania by holding a recent rally in Leigh County, and he is expected to be making more appearances in the state soon.
Pennsylvania crowd chants “WE LOVE TRUMP!” 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KYF7bdfuUY
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) April 14, 2024
Videos on social media show massive support for Trump as he arrives in Schnecksville before speaking to the crowd for nearly an hour.
SEE IT: Pennsylvania welcomes Donald J. Trump. WATCH pic.twitter.com/h4bre7sa9C
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) April 13, 2024
Thousands of people lined up in Pennsylvania to see President Trump speak 5 hours from now.
Pennsylvania is undoubtedly Trump Country! pic.twitter.com/GeWkQRBzFe
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) April 13, 2024
Pennsylvania is FIRED UP to see 45th & 47th President Donald Trump tonight!! pic.twitter.com/4l8MNxid1k
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) April 13, 2024
Trump estimated that the number of attendees was above 40,000.
President Trump estimates 42,000 in attendance at MAJOR rally in Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/5PNnGhRPXV
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) April 14, 2024
Most voters aren’t favoring Biden regarding issues like the economy, immigration, and rising inflation.
Judging by the massive attendance at the rally Saturday, Pennsylvania voters are no different.
CNN political analyst Harry Enten said.
“Look, Trump is trusted more than Biden in basically all the important issues. The economy, inflation, 20-point lead, immigration, border, 20-point lead, the Israel-Hamas war, 14-point lead, the Russia-Ukraine war, nine-point lead. https://t.co/bXsYeSQ9wz
— LarryGonzales1138 (@LGonzales1138) April 15, 2024
Foreign policy is another issue Biden is looking weaker on by the day. Not long into his remarks, Trump took a moment to show support for the people of Israel.
President Trump in Pennsylvania: “Before going any further I want to say God bless the people of Israel. They’re under attack right now…it would not have happened if we were in office.” pic.twitter.com/XWQ5mHHsU6
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) April 13, 2024
ABC News had more on Trump’s rally in Saturday Leigh County, Pennsylvania:
Trump spoke at the Schnecksville Fire Hall in Lehigh County, where a long line formed outward three hours before Trump’s planned appearance. It was Trump’s third visit this year to the vital swing state, one that could decide who wins this year’s presidential race. He also plans to attend a fundraiser in nearby Bucks County before the event.
Pennsylvania is a critical battleground in the rematch between Trump and Biden, with both candidates expected to visit the state frequently through November. Trump flipped the state to the Republican column in 2016 but lost it four years after to Biden, who was born in the northeast city of Scranton and has long talked about his roots in the city. Biden plans to deliver a major address Tuesday in Scranton on tax fairness.
Bob Dippel, 69, retired after working as a chief financial officer for several small businesses. He said he didn’t think the upcoming trial “would matter too much” to independent voters because “people are starting to see the mockery being made” of the legal system.
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