Former President and 2024 Republican nominee Donald Trump dealt with a technical glitch at his Milwaukee rally on Friday when his microphone malfunctioned. As the crowd chanted, “Fix the mic,” Trump responded, “Oh, the mic? Yeah, I think this mic stinks,” before grabbing the microphone off its stand and holding it himself. The sound issue continued to frustrate him during his 90-minute speech, leading Trump to comment, “I’m seething. I’m working my a– off with this stupid mic.”
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The rally took place amid a competitive campaign stop in Wisconsin, a crucial battleground state for the upcoming election. Just a few miles away, Vice President Kamala Harris also held a rally, with both candidates emphasizing their core messages. Trump spoke about familiar topics like economic recovery and immigration, while Harris focused on national unity and cooperation.
More than 70 million Americans have already cast their votes, accounting for 45 percent of the total ballots cast in 2020. Current polls show Trump and Harris neck and neck, with victory hinging on key swing states. The candidates spent Friday campaigning heavily across battleground regions, with Harris attending union events and rallies in Wisconsin, while Trump worked for votes in Michigan.
Trump made an appearance in Dearborn, Michigan, where tensions over Israel’s actions in Gaza have caused some in the Arab-American community to turn away from Democrats. Meanwhile, a Marist Poll released Friday indicates that Harris holds a slight lead in the critical “Blue Wall” states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. In Michigan, Harris leads 51% to 48%—a narrower gap than her September margin. However, Harris’s support among independent voters has grown, now leading by 6 points.
With Election Day just days away, both candidates are giving it their all to win over voters in these crucial states.
