Trump says Biden will be energetic at debates and criticizes Biden’s economic policies in campaign speech.

Former President Trump is confident that he has a good chance of winning Minnesota in the upcoming 2024 presidential election against President Biden. It has been over 50 years since a Republican candidate has secured a victory in Minnesota, but Trump is determined to break that streak.

Trump made his intentions clear as he headlined the Minnesota GOP’s annual Lincoln Reagan fundraising dinner. He took jabs at Biden’s cognitive abilities and referred to the upcoming debates between the two candidates, jokingly suggesting Biden should take a drug test before the event.

The former president promised to roll back Biden’s environmental mandates on automakers, criticized the current economic situation under Biden, and vowed to address the ongoing border crisis. Trump also called out Biden for allegedly repeating false stories about his life, drawing laughter from the audience by describing him as “so full of s–t.”

Although Trump narrowly lost Minnesota by just 1.5 points in 2016 against Hillary Clinton and by over seven points in 2020 against Biden, he remains optimistic about his chances in the state. During an interview with a local TV station, Trump expressed confidence in his connections in Minnesota, emphasizing that he has worked hard to build relationships in the state.

Trump’s campaign, led by House majority whip Tom Emmer, believes that Minnesota is a key battleground state that could potentially be won in the upcoming election. The campaign sees opportunities to expand the electoral map beyond traditional swing states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and North Carolina.

Internal surveys highlighted at a recent Republican National Committee retreat suggested that both Minnesota and Virginia could be competitive states in the 2024 election. These states have significant populations of rural white voters without college degrees who have shown support for Trump in the past.

While Trump’s campaign sees potential in Minnesota and Virginia, Biden’s team remains confident in their ability to secure these states. Despite acknowledging the need to engage with voters in all states, the Biden campaign believes that their coalition in Minnesota and Virginia, formed during previous elections, will remain strong in the fall of 2024.

However, Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota argued that his state is indeed up for grabs, signalling a potential shift in the political landscape in the upcoming election. As Trump seeks to make inroads in Minnesota and Virginia, Biden’s campaign is eyeing opportunities in swing states like North Carolina and Florida.

As the 2024 election approaches, both campaigns are strategizing and mobilizing resources to secure crucial swing states and expand their electoral reach. Trump’s recent rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, in a traditionally blue state, underlines his determination to challenge Democratic dominance in key battlegrounds.

With the election season heating up, the battle for Minnesota and other swing states will intensify, shaping the political landscape for the upcoming presidential election. The stakes are high as both candidates seek to rally support, secure key demographics, and ultimately emerge victorious in what promises to be a closely contested race.