Donald Trump And Kamala HarrisDifferent styles were on full display Friday night at dueling rallies in Milwaukee, the largest city in one of the nation’s most important swing states.

The two held late-night rallies about six miles away in Wisconsin’s largest city; While Harris generally stuck to script in a speech that lasted 24 minutes, Trump gave a signature rally speech, straying from script and speaking on strange topics, including a recording of himself. while touching on a wide range of topics for approximately 90 minutes.

Trump spoke at the packed Fiserv Forum, home of the Milwaukee Bucks, and in addition to his keynote speeches like immigration, he also spent time on nontraditional issues that have little to do with the 2024 election.

Earlier in his speech, Trump addressed Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek-born star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Republican presidential candidate asked the crowd if he was more Greek than the athlete nicknamed the “Greek Freak.”

In the words Trump used when talking about the NBA star, “I would say the Greek is a really good player. Do you agree? And tell me who has more Greek in him? The Greek or me? I think we’re pretty much in the same situation.”

Trump also touched on themes that have defined his rallies in recent weeks and his cobbled-together closing message: He will crack down on illegal immigration and use tariffs as a weapon to punish foreign enemies, and he has continued to focus on baseless immigration. Claims that the 2020 election was stolen, including the idea that he won Wisconsin that year but didn’t.

“I actually won twice,” Trump said. “But these are minor details.”

Meanwhile, at Wisconsin State Fair Park, Harris stuck to her usual core message, portraying herself as a leader who will work for Americans of all political persuasions to oppose Trump, whom she described as “increasingly unstable” and “consumed with grievance.”

“He will either walk into that office on Day One, prepare a list of his enemies, or he will walk in on your behalf with my list of things to do when I’m elected,” the vice president said in his speech.

While Trump sparks new controversies Recent comments about Republican former Rep. Liz CheneyHarris once again emphasized that she will listen to people who disagree with her.

“Unlike Donald Trump, I do not believe that people who disagree with me are enemies. “He wants to put them in jail, and I’ll give them a seat at the table,” Harris said.

Harris, who embraced the support of anti-Trump Republicans on the campaign trail, said she wanted to appoint a Republican to her Cabinet.

Harris also urged her supporters to “be intentional about building community.”

Harris said the Trump era “is fueled by the idea that Americans need to point fingers at each other,” but added: “We all know that we have much more in common than the things that divide us.”

Trump also brought up his comments about Cheney, which caused a huge fire earlier in the day. At an event with Tucker Carlson on Thursday night, he talked about how Cheney wouldn’t be such a “war hawk” if he had “a gun in his face.”

Democrats have criticized Trump for what they see as threats of violence against the former Republican congressman, who has since become a prominent “Never Trump” voice, but Trump said Cheney was merely pointing out that Trump would not be so supportive of foreign conflicts He said he wanted to. to fight them. He blamed the media for the misunderstanding.

Cheney went to Wisconsin twice He and Harris are in counties where former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Trump’s last Republican primary foe, overperformed in Wisconsin’s presidential primary. Cheney has been a key surrogate for Harris’ campaign since announcing her support for the vice president in September.

The two events in the same city also offered a split view of the race’s celebrity influence.

Trump’s keynote speakers largely consisted of elected Republican politicians and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former presidential candidate who supports Trump and will likely play a role in his administration on health care if Trump returns to the White House. Attendees at Trump’s rally chanted “Bobby, Bobby” during Kennedy’s inaugural speech.

Harris continued to up her star appeal by featuring musical artist Cardi B at her Milwaukee rally. The rapper, who read most of his speech directly from his phone, said he didn’t plan to vote when President Joe Biden was running for reelection, but that changed when Harris ran in August.

“Most importantly, he’s not delusional,” he said, clearly taking a swipe at Trump. He later added: “Do we really trust this guy with our economy?”

Trump and his Republican allies have ridiculed and belittled the support Harris has received from entertainment moguls. But his campaign featured regional celebrity touting, including legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre during his Wisconsin kick. rally He rallied in Green Bay on Wednesday and also touted Favre’s support once again during his Milwaukee stop.

“He’s never done this before… it’s hard to do that as an athlete, who knows, you’ll lose some fans,” Trump said of Favre, who is being investigated for alleged welfare fraud in his home state of Mississippi. “He could really smash that ball.”

Both candidates spent significant time in Wisconsin over the past two weeks; This is a testament to the state’s importance in the 2024 election landscape.

A handful of states are among those likely to decide the election, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and North Carolina.

The race is generally viewed as a shakeup in the state; Several recent public polls show the race within the margin of error, making Wisconsin a must-stop for both campaigns in the final days of the race.

“I’m very happy to be back in this beautiful state,” Trump said. “We have a country going to hell, but we will turn it around very quickly.”