What's Trump doing in Wisconsin? What to know about the former president's visits
Former President Donald Trump has spent considerable time in and out of courtrooms in recent months, leaving little room for him to campaign. But he's made it clear with several visits to the Badger State that Wisconsin is key to a possible victory in November.
Here's why.
What's Trump doing in Wisconsin (again)?
Trump has spent the little time he's had to campaign outside of his various legal proceedings visiting Wisconsin, not once, but twice in the past two months.
The former president held a rally in Waukesha on Wednesday, where he criticized President Joe Biden's handling of southern border security and said that if he returned to the White House, America would see a "Trump economic boom."
In an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Trump would not commit to accepting the November election results if Biden won.
"If everything's honest, I'd gladly accept the results," Trump told the Sentinel in an interview on Wednesday. "If it's not, you have to fight for the right of the country.
Last month, Trump made a stop in Green Bay where he again asserted the false claim he won the state in the previous election. His last visit was in August 2022.
How has Trump fared in Wisconsin elections?
Trump lost Wisconsin to Biden in 2020 by less than a one-point margin (49.4% to 48.8%).
In 2016, Trump beat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by just over one percentage point (47.2% to 46.5%).
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Why is Wisconsin so important in 2024?
Every state will be important in November given how close the two candidates are polling, but Wisconsin especially because of its purple hue.
The battleground state has a history of being the electoral tipping point in presidential elections, sending Trump over to victory, gaining the 270 votes needed with its 10 votes, and doing the same for Biden in 2020.
Biden has made a number of stops in the state since the start of his campaign and the Badger state is expected to see many more motorcade visits before November.
— Sam Woodward is the Minnesota elections reporting fellow for USA Today. You can reach her at swoodward@gannett.com,
This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Trump in Wisconsin: What to know about the president's visits
