Trumpworld’s DNC counter-programming plans revealed

Republicans will join the swathes of Democrats descending on Chicago this week as Trumpworld tries to find a way to blunt Kamala Harris's momentum.

As the four-day Democratic National Convention gets under way in the Windy City, Donald Trump and his allies are making plans for counter-programming to the event.

Trump's Chicago hotel will become theepicenter of the Republican world as his allies including Florida Senator Rick Scott and his colleague in the House, Byron Donalds, are among those who will lead the GOP's efforts to counter-program the convention.

Themes of the four-day event at the Trump hotel will include immigration, crime and the economy, and will mirror issues being spoken about at the DNC in order to drive home the Republican party’s message.

Trump campaign spokespeople Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita issued a statement on Sunday: “At the DNC, Kamala Harris will hide behind celebrities because everyday families know that she has been an absolute disaster for our nation, and real Americans are worse off now than four years ago.

“Harris has failed to answer media questions for 28 days because she can’t explain away her record of supporting policies that cause inflation, bans on private health insurance, destroying American energy, and higher taxes.”

They went on to note that Trump and running mate JD Vance will host rallies and smaller “messaging events” around the country as Democrats are concentrated in Chicago.

Trump’s schedule for the week is more packed than it has been in months, with events featuring him and Vance every day. He’ll cap off the week Friday with events in Arizona and Nevada.

“As they meet Americans where they are in battleground states across the country, President Trump and Senator