Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention on July 18, former President Trump has hosted five rallies. However, Vice President Harris is scheduled to hold the same number this week alone.
This disparity has been a point of emphasis for Democrats and Harris’s campaign, who have used it to question Trump’s vigor and draw attention to the enthusiasm surrounding Harris’s events.
Harris’s active campaign week raises GOP concerns about Trump’s visibility
This change is noticeable when compared to President Biden’s previous campaign approach, where his appearances were limited to roughly one rally a week. Some Republicans are suggesting that Trump may need to increase his visibility in key states to keep up, despite his apparent reluctance to acknowledge the need for more public appearances.
An anonymous Republican strategist raised concerns about Trump’s relatively light campaign schedule, suggesting that he will need to increase his efforts. Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former communications director for Trump who has since criticized him, was more direct, asserting that Harris is clearly outpacing Trump.
Throughout this week, Harris has been actively campaigning in several battleground states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Arizona, with a visit to Nevada on the horizon.
Meanwhile, Trump’s only scheduled rally is on Friday in Montana, a state where he won comfortably in 2020. Harris’s campaign took a jab at Trump’s lighter schedule on X (formerly Twitter), questioning his stamina, while Trump defended his strategy by highlighting his strong poll numbers and his focus on media engagements rather than rally events.
