“I think it will be easier to beat her than him,” the Republican presidential candidate said at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. This is despite the fact that many polls show a lead for his Democratic opponent, whom he described as “radical” and “crazy.”

Trump has tried to portray Harris as too far to the left on many policy areas. At a rally Saturday, he noted that she has previously called for a ban on fracking, a major industry in Pennsylvania. Harris’s campaign team recently indicated she would not support a ban.

Personal attacks and characteristics

The former Republican president also continued his personal attacks on Harris, which some analysts believe could hurt his support among moderate voters.

– Did you hear her laugh? Trump said: “That's how a madman laughs.”

He also took issue with a Wall Street Journal commentator who called Harris beautiful.

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“I look much better than her,” Trump said.

Important swing

Along with Wisconsin and Michigan, Pennsylvania was one of three so-called Rust Belt states that helped Trump win the 2016 election. Joe Biden, who grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, won all three states with him in 2020.

Pennsylvania has the largest number of voters of the three swing states, making it an additional priority in the campaign through November. Harris is scheduled to begin a bus tour of Pennsylvania on Sunday ahead of the Democratic National Convention opening in Chicago on Monday.