Trump To Visit US-Mexico Border To Shift Spotlight From Harris At Democratic Convention

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is all set to visit the U.S.-Mexico border this week as part of his campaign's effort to draw attention from Kamala Harris. This comes as Democrats celebrate her nomination for president at their national convention in Chicago.

The former president will be in Montezuma Pass, Arizona, on Thursday, the same day Harris is set to give her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. The border visit is part of a busy week for Trump, as he plans to visit several key states after holding just one or two rallies each week.

Trump and his team will also hold daily press conferences, highlighting the difference between their approach and the Harris campaign, which hasn't yet held an official press conference since she secured the Democratic nomination.

"While Harris dodges questions from the press and tries to walk back her extreme policies like the Green New Scam and bans on American energy, President Trump and Senator Vance will bring their America First message to voters in battleground states across the country," Trump aides Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in a statement, according to Bloomberg.

Harris has occasionally answered questions from reporters and promised to do a full interview by the end of the month.

Her Republican rival, on the other hand, plans to meet with the border patrol union and members of the sheriff's department in Arizona and participate in a briefing with officials like the county sheriff and Brandon Judd, the former president of the National Border Patrol Council.

Following that, Trump will do a border walk, join a listening session with everyday Americans, and speak to the press, according to his campaign officials.

Recent polls indicate a close race in a campaign where Trump was once a clear favorite. A poll released Sunday showed that Harris has a slight lead over Trump, with 49% of registered voters supporting her compared to 45% for Trump. The poll, conducted by the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos, showed the race was tied in early July when President Joe Biden was the Democratic candidate.

Last month, Harris highlighted the support she has received from mayors of border towns in Arizona in response to the criticism from Republicans about her handling of illegal border crossings.