Trump expected back on the campaign trail in Wisconsin

Former President Donald Trump will make another stop in Wisconsin this week for a campaign rally as his criminal hush money trial continues in New York.

The presumptive Republican nominee will speak at the Waukesha County Expo Center on Wednesday, May 1, at 2 p.m. local time. This return visit marks his second to the state a month after he held a rally in Green Bay on April 2.

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Wisconsin could prove decisive in the 2024 presidential election

In a battleground state, both presidential frontrunners appeared focused on securing Wisconsin voters’ support during this election cycle. President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee in August last year to promote his jobs and climate agenda.

A poll conducted by the Emerson College and The Hill in April revealed Trump led Biden by two points in the state. However, Wisconsin Independents and voters who belong to labor unions favor Biden over Trump, according to the poll.

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Trump plans to attack Biden’s term in Waukesha rally

Trump’s speech Wednesday will “contrast the peace, prosperity, and security of his first term with Joe Biden’s failed presidency,” his campaign team said in a release.

“Biden’s failures are crushing the citizens of Wisconsin,” his team said in the release. “The bottom line is that the Badger State is suffering under Biden, and President Trump will once again deliver safety and affordability to Wisconsin!”

Trump plans to discuss crime, border policy, and the opioid crisis, his team added.

Rachel Barber is a 2024 election fellow at USA TODAY, focusing on politics and education. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, as @rachelbarber_

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