Trump and Harris split-screen deliver closing messages during dueling rallies in Milwaukee – NBC New York

There were also different styles of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris full display during duel raids Friday evening in Milwaukee, the largest city in one of the most important swing states in the country.

The two held evening rallies about six miles apart in Wisconsin’s largest city, with Harris generally sticking to the script in a speech that lasted 24 minutes, while Trump delivered a distinctive speech at the rally, deviating from the script and touching on odd topics, including their audio recordings of the equipment, while covering a wide range of issues for nearly 90 minutes.

Trump spoke to a packed Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, spending time on staples of his speeches, such as immigration, as well as nontraditional topics that had little to do with the 2024 election.

At the beginning of his speech, Trump greeted Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was born in Greece. The Republican presidential candidate wondered if he was more Greek than the athlete nicknamed “Greek Freak.”

“I would say Greek” — a term Trump used to refer to the NBA star — “is a really good player. Do you agree? And tell me who has more Greek in him. Greek or me? I think we have about the same thing.

Trump also addressed themes that have become a staple of his rallies in recent weeks and his complex closing message: he would crack down on illegal immigration and use tariffs as a weapon to punish foreign adversaries, while continuing to focus on baseless allegations that the election in 2020 were stolen, including the idea that he won Wisconsin this year, which he didn’t.

“I actually won it twice,” Trump said. “But these are minor details.”

Meanwhile, at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, Harris stuck to her usual message, portraying herself as a leader who will work for Americans regardless of political orientation, unlike Trump, whom she described as “increasingly unstable” and “consumed with grievance.”

“Either he will be there on day one, walking into that office, going through his list of enemies, or when I am elected, I will speak up on your behalf with my to-do list,” the vice president said in her speech.

Because Trump has sparked new controversy with his recent comments about former Republican Liz CheneyHarris reiterated that she will listen to people who disagree with her.

“Unlike Donald Trump, I don’t think people who disagree with me are enemies. I want to put them in jail, I’ll give them a seat at the table,” Harris said.

During the campaign, she enjoyed the support of anti-Trump Republicans, and Harris has stated that she would like to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet.

Harris also urged her supporters to “build community on purpose.”

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech on Tuesday at the Ellipse near the White House.

Harris said the Trump era is “fueled by the idea that Americans should be pointing fingers at each other,” but added that “we all know we all have much more in common than what divides us.”

Trump also touched on his comments about Cheney, which sparked a firestorm earlier in the day. During an event with Tucker Carlson Thursday night, he shared that Cheney wouldn’t be such a “war hawk” if she had a gun “pointed in her face.”

Democrats sharply criticized Trump for threatening violence against the former Republican congresswoman, who has since become a prominent “Never Trump” voice, but Trump said he simply wanted to emphasize that Cheney would not support such foreign conflicts if she fought in them. He blamed the media for the misunderstanding.

Cheney was in Wisconsin twice with Harris, appearing in counties where former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was Trump’s last Republican primary foe, outperformed in the Wisconsin primary. Cheney has been a key surrogate for Harris’ campaign since she announced her support for the vice president in September.

Both events in the same city also provided a split screen celebrity effect of the race.

Trump’s opening speakers were largely elected Republican politicians and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate who supports Trump and will likely play a health care role in his administration if Trump returns to the White House. Trump rally attendees chanted “Bobby, Bobby” as Kennedy delivered his opening remarks.

Harris continued to showcase her star appeal by performing with music artist Cardi B at her rally in Milwaukee. Reading most of her speech directly from her phone, the rapper said she had no plans to vote when President Joe Biden ran for re-election, but things changed when Harris became the nominee in August.

“First of all, he’s not delusional,” she said, in an apparent jab at Trump. She later added: “Do we really trust this man with our economy?”

Trump and his Republican Party allies mocked and downplayed Harris’ support from top entertainment leaders. However, his campaign touted the regional star during his swing in Wisconsin, which featured legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre rally took place in Green Bay on Wednesday, while again touting Favre’s support during a stop in Milwaukee.

Former President Donald Trump called his rally at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, which included vulgar and racial slurs from several speakers, a “love festival.”

“He’s never done this before… it’s hard for an athlete to do it, who knows, you lose some fans,” Trump said of Favre, who is under investigation for alleged welfare fraud in his home state of Mississippi. “He could really break that ball down.”

Both candidates have spent a lot of time in Wisconsin over the past two weeks, a sign of the state’s importance to the 2024 electoral landscape.

It is among a handful of states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina, that are likely to decide the election.

The race was generally viewed as a tie in the state, with several recent public polls showing it was within the margin of error, making Wisconsin a must-see stop for both campaigns in the final days of the race.

“I’m excited to return to this beautiful state,” Trump said. “Our country is going to hell, but we will turn it around very quickly.”

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