Trump Prioritizes Immigration in 2024 Election Campaign

Trump’s Immigration Focus in 2024 Election Campaign

Donald J. Trump turned away from the crowd, his gaze fixated on the large screen ahead. A foreboding soundtrack filled the room as the audience in Atlanta stood in rapt attention, watching a series of news clips depicting undocumented immigrants involved in disturbing crimes. This chilling montage lasted for a minute and a half, setting the stage for Mr. Trump’s message.

Once the video concluded, Mr. Trump articulated what he has been expressing to his advisers in recent weeks: in his assessment, immigration has emerged as the paramount issue for the upcoming 2024 election. ā€œThat beats out the economy. That beats it all out to me, itā€™s not even close,ā€ Mr. Trump declared after the screening. ā€œThe United States is now an occupied country. But on Nov. 5, 2024, that will be liberation day in America.ā€

In the waning days of a campaign that Mr. Trump has effectively been waging since his first year out of office, he is relying on his instincts. He is doubling down on a rhetoric that he believes was instrumental in securing his victory in the 2016 election. By emphasizing immigration and border control, he aims to create a compelling narrative for voters as he makes his final appeal.

However, these instincts clash with the available data and advice from some of his closest aides. Mr. Trump has shared with his team that his success against Hillary Clinton in 2016 was significantly influenced by his hardline stance on immigration. He noted that in 2020, the situation at the border had improved ā€” illegal crossings had plummeted, partly due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic ā€” which limited his ability to leverage immigration as a campaign issue against Joseph R. Biden Jr.

Now, he believes that immigration has become a more potent political weapon than ever, particularly in light of the unprecedented surge in border crossings experienced under the Biden-Harris administration. This belief was strengthened when he played a key role in derailing a bipartisan border security bill that the administration attempted to push through.

Despite Mr. Trumpā€™s confidence in this strategy, both public opinion and private polling consistently indicate a different priority among voters. Many surveys reveal that the economy and the escalating cost of living are frequently ranked as the top issues among the electorate, overshadowing immigration.

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