Donald Trump to visit Racine, 1st Wisconsin stop since conviction
The former president will campaign in Racine on Tuesday, June 18. Here's what to know. Former President Donald Trump will visit Racine, Wisconsin, on June 18, marking his first time in the state since he was convicted in a New York hush-money trial. The visit is expected to focus on "how Joe Biden has failed" Wisconsin, where both Trump and Biden campaigns have made significant stops recently. Trump faces up to three years in prison following his conviction of falsifying business records in an attempt to cover up extramarital affairs during his 2016 presidential campaign. His sentencing is set for July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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Former President Donald Trump will visit Racine on Tuesday, June 18.
It will be Trump's first visit to Wisconsin since he was convicted in a New York hush-money trial last month. His campaign said the upcoming stop at Racine Festival Park aims to focus on "how Joe Biden has failed" Wisconsin.
Trump faces up to three years in prison following the New York verdict. He was found guilty of falsifying business records in an attempt to bury stories about extramarital affairs that arose during his 2016 presidential campaign. Sentencing is set for July 11 – four days before the Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee. Trump is still expected to accept the nomination.
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Wisconsin is expected to be one of the most pivotal states in the 2024 presidential election, and the Trump and Biden campaigns' presence in the state tells as much. Trump's last stop in the battleground state was May 1 in Waukesha, and Biden followed with a May 8 trip to Racine. First lady Jill Biden was in Milwaukee on May 31 and will be in Green Bay this Thursday. Vice President Kamala Harris stopped on May 16.
All eyes are on the rematch between Biden and Trump. Polls show the two are neck-and-neck in Wisconsin; Real Clear Politics' polling average has Trump leading Biden by 0.1% in the state.