Sources familiar with his plans say that former President Donald Trump is making arrangements to visit Chicago during the Republican National Convention, despite it being over an hour’s drive away from the convention’s location in Milwaukee. However, Trump himself has denied calling Milwaukee a “horrible city” and reiterated on Tuesday that he will be “staying” in Milwaukee.
According to an ABC News report, it has been confirmed that President Trump will be attending a fundraiser in Chicago. Although, the specifics of the event are yet to be finalized. Additionally, the former President is also set to receive the Republican nomination on Thursday evening in Milwaukee, as per a campaign official.
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On Tuesday, a number of officials who were briefed on the security plans and logistical arrangements indicated that Trump was expected to spend the night at his property in Chicago, the Trump International Hotel and Tower, for the duration of the RNC.
On Tuesday, the ex-president refuted claims that he had stated he wouldn’t be residing in the host city during an interview with a Milwaukee-based TV station.
During his campaign visit to Wisconsin, Trump made it clear that he had no plans of leaving the state anytime soon. “I’m staying here. I was always planning on staying here,” he said in an interview with WTMJ. Trump also emphasized that he chose Milwaukee for a reason, indicating his strong attachment to the state.
Karoline Leavitt, the national press secretary for the Trump campaign, confirmed that President Trump will be staying in Milwaukee after reporters from various news outlets, including ABC News, ABC affiliate WLS in Chicago, and The New York Times, reached out to the campaign to confirm logistics.
On Tuesday, Trump made an appearance in Racine, Wisconsin, which is located just 30 miles south of Milwaukee. During his campaign event, he discussed topics such as inflation and immigration.
In his speech, Trump expressed his affection for Milwaukee. This was in response to the previous reports claiming that he referred to the city as a “horrible city” during a private meeting with congressional Republicans the previous Thursday.
During his rally, Trump proudly declared, “I was the one who picked Milwaukee for the RNC. These lying people who say that I don’t like Milwaukee are wrong. I love Milwaukee.”
Trump has made his third appearance in the midwestern battleground state, with an aim to create a clear distinction between himself and President Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, he emphasized that he had intended to stay in Milwaukee all along, despite previously making negative comments about the city.
The comments made by Trump were disputed by his campaign, while the Democrats continuously emphasized on his reported words. In fact, a new billboard campaign in the city was launched to amplify these words.
The reports alleging Trump’s controversial statements were met with a strong response from his campaign spokesperson, who argued that the words were taken out of context.
According to Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for the campaign, the discussion revolved around the severity of crime and voter fraud.
The campaign issued another statement in response, denying the claim that Trump called Milwaukee a “horrible city” and calling it a “total lie.” However, they did acknowledge that the President did make comments about the issues faced by the city, specifically around violent crime and voter fraud. This suggests that while Trump did mention Milwaukee, his remarks were being misinterpreted by some.
