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Trump, Vance Hold First Rally Since Assassination Attempt

The newly minted Trump–Vance ticket drew a large crowd as the former president promised to restore Michigan’s lagging manufacturing sector.
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Trump, Vance Hold First Rally Since Assassination Attempt
Republican Vice President nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) (L) and former President Donald Trump (R) at a rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on July 20, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), held their first joint campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on July 20, promising to bolster automobile manufacturing and other industries that are important in the battleground state.

The Trump–Vance rally debut occurred two days after the Republican Party formally designated the pair as nominees for president and vice president.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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