Trump, Vance Pledge to Reduce Crime, ‘Re-Fund Police’

The 2024 Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees are in the midst of a battleground-state sweep, focusing on a different theme each day.

Former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivers remarks on crime and safety at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office in Howell, Mich., on Aug. 20, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), took their “Make America Safe Again” message to police departments in two battleground states on Aug. 20, pledging to improve circumstances for police officers.

The Republican candidates’ appearances are part of their campaign strategy while Democrats gather at their own nominating convention in Chicago.