Trump visits Allentown

Former President Donald Trump addressed his supporters at the PPL center in Allentown, Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Former President Donald Trump address his supporters while playing a video about Harris at the PPL center in Allentown, Tuesday, October 29, 2024Read moreSteven M. Falk / Staff Photographer

Published Oct. 29, 2024, 12:00 a.m. ET

Published Oct. 30, 2024

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