Former President Trump is just days away from facing off against President Biden in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Ahead of the debate, both candidates are holding rallies in Pennsylvania, a key swing state that could determine the outcome of the election.
On Saturday, Trump rallied at Temple University in North Philadelphia. His campaign focused on criticizing Biden’s economic policies, claiming that they have led to rising inflation and higher prices for American families. Trump also made a strong promise to tackle illegal immigration, vowing to implement the “largest deportation operation in American history” on his first day in office if re-elected.
Trump’s visit to Philadelphia comes after rallies in other Democratic-leaning areas like the Bronx, the Jersey Shore, and Detroit. Winning Pennsylvania is crucial for both candidates. Trump won the state narrowly in 2016, but Biden edged him out in 2020.
Earlier in the day, Trump addressed conservative and faith voters at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s annual Road to Majority conference in Washington, D.C. He spoke out against government restrictions on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, “Never again will the federal government be used to target Americans of faith.”
Biden is scheduled to hold a rally in Pittsburgh on Sunday. His campaign is expected to focus on highlighting his own economic policies and contrasting them with Trump’s proposals.
With the first presidential debate approaching, both candidates are using their rallies to rally their base and appeal to undecided voters in Pennsylvania. The state is likely to be a key battleground in the 2024 election, and the outcome could hinge on the results in Pennsylvania.
