Wisconsin rally gives Trump chance to smooth over ‘horrible city’ firestorm

Published June 18, 2024 7:00am ET



Former President Donald Trump’s visit to Wisconsin on Tuesday will give him a chance to move past allegations he called Milwaukee a “horrible city” in a meeting with House Republicans last week.

The former president will address a crowd in Racine, a city south of Milwaukee, in an event billed as attacking “Joe Biden’s failed presidency.” But an open question is whether Trump attempts to smooth over comments he made on Thursday as House Republicans hosted him for a closed-door meeting in Washington, D.C.

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