Trump team prepares for sprint to November with ‘all hands on deck’ approach
Fresh off a week of daily counterprogramming events and an effort to steal the spotlight from his new opponent, Donald Trump and his campaign are seeking to harness that pace in the lead-up to November — with plans to aggressively ramp up the former presi
- Trump's campaign plans to ramp up his schedule, with multiple events per week, and hone his debate skills ahead of his clash with Vice President Kamala Harris on September 10.
- The former president will focus on battleground states where early voting begins soon, including North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and deploy surrogates for get-out-the-vote efforts.
- Trump will also hold smaller events with tailored messages to better focus his campaign.
- Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump's running mate, will also intensify his schedule, particularly in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, using his Rust Belt background to connect with voters.
- The accelerated pace follows a trying period for Trump's campaign, with his initial response to Harris' selection as Biden's running mate triggering discussions about strategy adjustments.
- Trump's advisers had urged him to prioritize policy over personal attacks and increase his visibility among voters.
- The campaign recognizes the need to counter the enthusiasm generated by Harris' addition to the Democratic ticket and plans to focus on states where they can secure the 270 electoral votes needed for victory.
- Despite the planned intensification of efforts, concerns remain about Trump's tendency to veer off script and indulge in personal attacks.
- The campaign's efforts to control Trump's messaging were evident during recent events, where he deviated from prepared remarks and criticized his own advisers.
- Vance's performance on the campaign trail has impressed Trump, despite initial criticism, and he is expected to play a significant role in reaching out to younger audiences through Sunday morning news shows and podcasts.
- The former president will focus on battleground states where early voting begins soon, including North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and deploy surrogates for get-out-the-vote efforts.
- Trump will also hold smaller events with tailored messages to better focus his campaign.
- Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump's running mate, will also intensify his schedule, particularly in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, using his Rust Belt background to connect with voters.
- The accelerated pace follows a trying period for Trump's campaign, with his initial response to Harris' selection as Biden's running mate triggering discussions about strategy adjustments.
- Trump's advisers had urged him to prioritize policy over personal attacks and increase his visibility among voters.
- The campaign recognizes the need to counter the enthusiasm generated by Harris' addition to the Democratic ticket and plans to focus on states where they can secure the 270 electoral votes needed for victory.
- Despite the planned intensification of efforts, concerns remain about Trump's tendency to veer off script and indulge in personal attacks.
- The campaign's efforts to control Trump's messaging were evident during recent events, where he deviated from prepared remarks and criticized his own advisers.
- Vance's performance on the campaign trail has impressed Trump, despite initial criticism, and he is expected to play a significant role in reaching out to younger audiences through Sunday morning news shows and podcasts.