July 20th 2024.
Former US President Donald Trump is making a comeback onto the political stage after surviving an attempt on his life. He will be holding his first public campaign rally alongside his new running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, in the battleground state of Michigan. This joint rally marks the first appearance for the pair since they were officially named the GOP's nominees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
During the convention, Trump declared Vance as his vice presidential pick and delivered a speech urging for unity following a shooting incident that took place on July 13th in Pennsylvania. The incident left Trump with a bloodied ear and resulted in the death of one individual in the crowd. Trump emphasized his desire to be a president for all of America, not just half, as he believes there is no true victory in only winning for a portion of the country. His speech, which lasted just under 93 minutes, became the longest in modern history.
Michigan is a crucial swing state that has the potential to determine the outcome of the presidential election. In 2016, Trump narrowly won the state by a slim margin of just over 10,000 votes. However, in the 2020 election, Democrat Joe Biden flipped the state back in his favor, winning by a margin of 154,000 votes and securing the presidency. With Vance by his side, Trump will be delivering his remarks in Grand Rapids, a historically Republican stronghold that has shown signs of leaning towards the Democratic side in recent years.
Trump's decision to choose Vance as his running mate was seen as a strategic move to gain support from Rust Belt voters in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Ohio. These voters played a crucial role in Trump's unexpected victory in 2016. During Vance's acceptance speech at the convention, he highlighted his humble beginnings growing up in a small town in Ohio and promised to never forget the struggles of working-class Americans who have lost their jobs to outsourcing and have had their children sent off to war.
Meanwhile, the Democrats have been dominating the elections in Michigan, but Republicans now see an opportunity to gain ground in the state as the Democratic party is divided on whether or not Biden should continue as their nominee. Despite calls for him to drop out of the race, Biden has remained steadfast in his determination to continue his campaign. He has also shifted the focus back towards Trump, stating that his acceptance speech at the Republican convention portrayed a dark and unsettling vision for the future.
Biden, who is 81 years old, has been isolating at his home in Delaware after testing positive for COVID-19. Trump's rally in Grand Rapids will be held in Kent County, one of the three Michigan counties that he won in 2016 but lost in 2020 to Biden. This area also saw a significant number of votes for Nikki Haley during the Republican primary in February, making it a key target for both presidential campaigns.
Among the lawmakers calling for Biden to withdraw from the race is Democratic Representative Hillary Scholten, who represents Grand Rapids. This growing sentiment among Democrats has further intensified the competition in Michigan, making it a state that both Trump and Biden are determined to win over. As the election draws nearer, all eyes will be on Michigan and its crucial role in determining the next President of the United States.
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