Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally at Riverfront Sports in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, the Trump campaign announced. In a press release on Saturday, the campaign stated that Trump would “deliver remarks” during the event scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, according to the event page.
The city of Scranton holds significance for President Joe Biden, as he was born there in 1942 and is often referred to as “Scranton Joe.” Despite his family moving from Pennsylvania to Delaware in 1953, Scranton is still considered his hometown.
In the press release, the Trump campaign highlighted the struggles of hardworking Pennsylvanians under Kamala Harris’ leadership, noting that prices have risen by over 20 percent and real wages have declined. They also mentioned the increasing credit card debt being accrued by Americans to pay off rising grocery, gas, and utility bills.
To address these issues, President Trump has pledged to eliminate taxes on overtime and tips, as well as on Social Security, in order to put money back into the pockets of everyday Americans. His agenda also includes cutting regulations, re-working lopsided trade deals, and unleashing American energy to cut utility bills in half.
The former president is scheduled to hold another rally at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This comes after Trump held a rally at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre in August.
Scranton and Reading are key locations for Trump’s campaign, as Lackawanna and Luzerne counties are crucial to winning not only Pennsylvania but also the presidency. The Republican Party in Lackawanna County expressed enthusiasm for Trump’s visit, with Chairman Daniel Naylor stating that the party’s numbers were “looking very strong.
Trump’s rally in Scranton is taking place shortly after a recent Trafalgar Group poll found that he was leading Vice President Kamala Harris by two points in Pennsylvania. The former president received 47.5 percent of support, while Harris received 45.3 percent. A Franklin & Marshall College poll from September also indicated that Trump held an advantage over Harris with voters in central, northwestern, and northeastern Pennsylvania.