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planned to stay at a hotel in Chicago during next month’s Republican National Convention, but changed plans on Tuesday when his campaign was asked why he wasn’t staying in the host city where he is expected to be anointed as the party’s official presidential candidate.that the former president planned to stay at a Trump hotel in the city and commute to Milwaukee , Wisconsin , when thousands of delegates will convene from July 15 to 18.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024 in Racine, Wisconsin. This is Trump's third visit to Wisconsin, a key swing state in 2024.last Thursday and has since claimed he never made them, saying he was concerned with crime, but loved the city and had “great friends” there.
“These lying people,” the former president told supporters at a rally in Racine, Wisc., on Tuesday. “They say, ‘Oh, he doesn’t like Milwaukee.’ I love Milwaukee. I said we’ve got to fix the crime. We all know that. You’ve got to make sure the election is honest, but I’m the one who picked Milwaukee.”The Times notes that Trump often opts to stay at his own properties while campaigning and would regularly travel long distances after events to do so.
The state’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, also dinged Trump shortly after his initial remarks were made public. “Add it to the list of things Donald Trump is wrong about,” Evers wrote on X. He ended the message with a clown emoji.Milwaukee Democrat Responds To Trump's 'Horrible City' Insult With Brutal One-LinerBy entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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