Janice R. Andrews
MOSINEE, Wis. – Former President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of about 7,000 fans in central Wisconsin on Saturday. It was his fourth campaign gathering in the state for the 2024 election. His message in Mosinee was very broad and open-ended. It talked about a lot of different things, from changing the way schools work to stopping the war between Russia and Ukraine. There were big promises and funny comments in Trump’s speech that sometimes bordered on the bizarre.
High security concerns lead to a Plexiglas barrier.
Trump spoke from behind a plexiglass wall, which was probably a safety step affected by the recent attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump said that his campaign path had been “tough” because of the event, but he reaffirmed his intention to run for president again. A reporter asked you not long ago, ‘Sir, if you had to do it again, would you do it again?’ “Yes, because we’re going to make America great again,” I replied. “And that’s better than my life,” Trump said, showing how determined he was.
A Lot of Promises: From Ending the War Between Russia and Ukraine to Taking Down the Department of Education
The former president made a lot of promises, one of which was that he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine “before being sworn into office” if he was won. He said that because he was friendly with Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, he would be able to quickly end the war. “If I were president, I would never have attacked Ukraine.” I knew Putin. Trump said, “I knew him very well.”
Trump also promised to get rid of the government Department of Education and give states back power over their own school policies. “We’ll send it back to the states so that Ron Johnson can run it,” he said, referring to Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. However, neither Johnson nor Trump’s other choice, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, be in charge of education at the state level. Tony Evers, the Democrat governor of Wisconsin and former head of the state’s Department of Public Instruction, reacted on social media by stressing how important it is to believe teachers and put money into education.
Trump says that he is like Hannibal Lecter and Al Capone.
There were times when Trump’s gathering caused debate and comparisons that made people scratch their heads. At one point, he used the imaginary serial killer Hannibal Lecter to compare people coming into the United States. “The press asks me why I brought up Hannibal Lecter whenever I do. “They say he went on and on and started talking about Hannibal Lecter,” Trump said, implying that the comparison was meant to show what he sees as threats to the country.
Trump also said something strange about himself being like the famous Chicago gangster Al Capone. Trump said of Capone, “You know, he’s the worst criminal ever.” “I got indicted more than him.” Capone was charged at least six times, while Trump has only been charged four times. Trump used the comparison to make himself look like he was being persecuted for his political views. He said, “Now, Alphonse Capone lived a very vicious and violent life, but according to the statistics, I am a much worse person than Alphonse Capone.” “I don’t believe it.”
Trump and RFK Jr.: An Unlikely Pair
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently backed Trump after dropping out of the presidential race, and Trump thanked him for it. “We will establish a panel of top experts to investigate what is causing the decades-long increase in chronic health problems and childhood diseases,” Trump told us. Bobby is going to play a big role in that. He likes getting involved, so we’re going to do that. Trump praised Kennedy for fighting crime in government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Thoughts on Kamala Harris and the Media
For most of his almost two-hour speech, Trump spelled Vice President Kamala Harris’s name wrong and called her “Comrade Kamala.” He said, “Harris will be the worst president,” in response to her performance. Trump is always right. I’m always right.
Trump also said bad things about the media, which he said lied about what he said and did. He repeatedly criticised his political opponents and praised himself, saying things like, “Not since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has a speech been made so brilliantly or delivered so well,” referring to his most recent State of the Union address.
The stage is now open to guests and political allies.
Several famous people came to the gathering as guests. Country singer Gretchen Wilson sang her hit song “Redneck Woman” and said she supported Trump and his policies. She told everyone to “vote for freedom in November” to keep the American dream alive.
Eric Hovde, a Republican running against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, also spoke out against Baldwin and praised Trump. He told people to vote for the Republican ticket because Kamala Harris and Tammy Baldwin are “expert liars.”
In the grand scheme of things, Wisconsin is a battleground state.
Trump’s trip to Wisconsin, a key swing state, comes at a time when polls show that the race between him and Vice President Kamala Harris is very close. The most recent study from Marquette University Law School found that Trump and Harris were statistically tied. Almost the same number of registered and potential voters backed each candidate. If Trump ran against Vice President Joe Biden, he would win with 47% of the vote, while Biden would only get 42%.
With a lot at stake in Wisconsin, both parties are trying to win over people who haven’t chosen yet. Trump’s gathering in Mosinee showed how he plans to get his supporters to vote by using a mix of promises, complaints, and attacks on his political opponents. Wisconsin will still be an important target in the 2024 election, and the result of the race could depend on it.
What It Means
Trump’s Mosinee gathering showed how unpredictable and out of the ordinary he is as a candidate. He mixed policy ideas with colourful language and calls to the people. Trump’s method is still very divisive, whether he’s talking about Hannibal Lecter and Al Capone or offering big changes to the law. As he runs for president again in 2024, his gatherings continue to be a way to get his fans excited and show how different he is from his opponents.
