Staff Reports
The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be a nail-biter, and Pennsylvania is right in the thick of it, playing its quintessential role as the Keystone State. A lot of chatter revolves around the belief that whoever clinches the victory in Pennsylvania will more than likely waltz into the White House come January. And who better to undertake the challenge than Donald Trump, the man who doesn’t know the meaning of back down?
The Trump campaign has kicked it into high gear with an extensive bus tour across Pennsylvania, starting shortly. As October rapidly ticks away, Pennsylvania becomes the stage for Trump’s latest attempt to court voters. Recently, he has been spotted all over the state, especially following an assassination scare during a rally in Butler earlier this year—clearly, threats don’t faze the former president. Just when you might think a near-death experience would make someone rethink their career, Trump was back in action, rallying his base and serving up fries at a McDonald’s, because who doesn’t love a combo of politics and greasy food?
📍 PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
"Trump Drums Up Support During Tour Of PA — Candidate appears at rally, McDonald's and Steelers game" pic.twitter.com/3VEYxnCTjh
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) October 21, 2024
Not to be outdone, the tour will launch from a Sunoco gas station in suburban Philadelphia, which makes one wonder whether the gas prices are just as worrying as the upcoming election. This tour promises appearances from a slew of Republican figures, including Rep. Victoria Spartz and the always outspoken Kimberly Guilfoyle. It’s like a high-energy family reunion, only this time, everyone is trying to win American hearts over the next cup of coffee.
The itinerary boasts stops in cities that might take a GPS just to find—Bethlehem, Wilkes-Barre, and even Punxsutawney, home of the famous groundhog. Because if anyone can unite the folks under the watchful eye of a rodent weather predictor, it’s Trump. The tour is designed to hit all corners of the state, encapsulating every single voter who’s still on the fence since the last election. With stops at notable local hangouts, it seems Team Trump knows exactly what to do: grease the wheels of democracy one town at a time.
Meanwhile, the interesting trend is that even tech emperor Elon Musk is throwing his hat into the Pennsylvania ring with rallies of his own. Perhaps he’s looking to blend electric vehicles and Republican sentiment into one electrifying night? Either way, both sides understand that to win Pennsylvania’s elusive electoral votes, it’s going to take a Herculean effort. As Team Trump rams its bus down Pennsylvania Avenue—figuratively, of course—the state seems poised to be the proverbial battleground once again.
