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What a difference eight years makes, especially at his age. Donald Trump is holding way fewer rallies than he did during his previous presidential runs, in part because he’s older and enjoys staying in at Mar-a-Lago, Axios reports.
The former president did 72 rallies in the summer leading up to the 2016 election, barn-burning events that demonstrated Americans’ enthusiasm about his bid. This summer, he did 24, just over a third as many.
According to people on Trump’s team, besides his inclination to remain at his resort, voters already know who the former president is, so there’s less need for him to introduce himself to live audiences. Rallies are also costly, and his campaign is trying to budget carefully as his fundraising lags behind that of Kamala Harris.
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