The streets of downtown La Crosse were filled with “Make America Great Again” merchandise as fans and supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered for his first event in the region in four years. The Republican nominee for president held a town hall Thursday at the La Crosse Center, where he touched on several campaign issues. He discussed his concerns about the economy, immigration, crime, his newly introduced policy regarding IVF accessibility, and largely, his opposition – Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov.
Tim Walz. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attend a rally in La Crosse, Wis.
on Thursday, Aug. 29. Trump landed at the La Crosse Airport at 6:30 p.
m. earlier that evening. “We love our country – it’s amazing.
It’s a great country, but we have to take it back,” said Trump. “Our country’s not feeling so well nowadays, and we’re going to bring it back. We’re going to make it healthy and beautiful and better than ever.
” Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard served as the event’s moderator. In 2020, Gabbard was one of the final contenders seeking the Democratic nomination for president.
However, a lot has changed since then, as on Monday, the former Democrat endorsed Donald Trump for president. Visitors encounter few issues navigating downtown La Crosse during Trump town hall event “I am so excited about the opportunity that we have before us to stand together, not as Democ.