Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday told the crowd at a rally in Savannah, Georgia, that he would like to start his campaigning days a little later, as he visited the key swing state.
The Republican presidential nominee shared with his supporters that he had started his day at 8 a.m. as he traveled from Pennsylvania, where he made five stops on Monday.
Trump lamented that he was not falling sleep until after midnight lately, adding, “I love you, but I wouldn’t mind leaving at 11 or 12 or 1.”
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump discusses the tax code and manufacturing on September 24 in Savannah, Georgia. Trump told supporters that he wanted to start his days a little later.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci
The former president said he wanted to know why Vice President Kamala Harris could go to “one place in three days” while he had to make multiple stops. Trump’s statement followed criticisms earlier this year that President Joe Biden was starting his events late, not beginning his day until 10 a.m.
During the 2024 campaign, however, Trump has held fewer rallies and events compared to previous cycles. According to Axios, when Trump first ran for president in 2016, he held 72 rallies from July to September, compared to 24 during the same period this year.
In the 2020 race against Biden, when COVID-19 was still a major concern, the Republican held 15 rallies in September and 43 in the five weeks leading up to Election Day.
After spending months targeting Biden over his age and apparent decline, Harris’ entry into the race in his stead turned the tables on Trump, 78, who is the oldest presidential nominee in U.S. history. As Politico reported last month, Democrats are now stressing Harris’ newer approach to politics while trying not to alienate older voters.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment via email Tuesday afternoon.
As Election Day draws closer, Trump’s schedule is set to get busier, with a visit to Michigan later this week. His running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, is also heading to key states to campaign.
“We’re definitely outworking the opposition,” Trump said in Savannah. “It’s OK, it’s worth it.”
Harris did not have any planned appearances Tuesday, but will head to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and Arizona and Nevada later in the week. The vice president was in Georgia on Friday.
The two candidates have both taken digs at each other pertaining to campaign rallies, with Harris appearing to derail Trump during their debate this month by mentioning crowd sizes and supporters leaving. Trump then claimed that Harris was busing in her supporters.
