Staff Reports
At a recent rally in Pittsburgh, former President Donald Trump outlined a campaign message that could be easily distilled into a single phrase: Vice President Kamala Harris broke it, and he plans to fix it. With a double whammy of rallies in Pennsylvania, Trump is laying down the law just prior to what is expected to be a contentious finale to the 2024 election season. Having already stopped in Reading before making a beeline for the Steel City, Trump’s final stop of the day will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Trump is not mincing words. He laid out a vision of American misery, highlighting “catastrophic failures, betrayal, and humiliations” that have plagued the nation under the Harris administration. From runaway inflation to chaos on the southern border, Trump painted a grim picture of life in America, one that resonates strongly with a base tired of the systemic failures they attribute to the current administration. For him, the stakes have never been higher, and there’s no denying that he is rallying his troops with passion.
“Kamala broke it; I will fix it.” — President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/2Hdee2kaCe
— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) November 5, 2024
The former president argued that the current administration has ushered in an era of surging prices, economic distress, and national insecurity, likening the situation to an unprecedented crisis in world history. The message is clear: American citizens do not have to accept this state of decline. Trump is offering a transformative agenda that promises to restore strength and stability. His pitch hinges on the notion that with a single vote, Americans can reverse the course set by what he views as a weak and incompetent leadership.
According to Trump, if he secures victory, he will hit the ground running. His proposed actions sound almost too good to be true: ending inflation, tightening control over the southern border, reinforcing the military, reinstating global peace, and most importantly, reviving what he calls the American Dream—something many believe has been slipping away under the current regime.
Despite losing Pennsylvania by a narrow margin in 2020, there’s a sense of optimism brewing among Republican circles. Grassroots initiatives focusing on voter registration and mobilization aim to flip the state back to red this time around. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign seems to have the confidence that they won’t have a clear picture of the election results until they sift through the ballots well into Wednesday or later, hinting at a nerve-racking night ahead for them.
Many in the GOP believe Trump has more pathways to victory than Harris does. Amid optimistic forecasts for Trump, it’s clear that the race will be closer than Democrats had hoped. While some prepare for a possible long night of counting, others are locked in on the belief that Trump’s return to power isn’t just a possibility—it’s a developing reality.
