Trump to Skip Campaign Rallies Until Post-Democratic Convention. Why Trump’s Rally Hiatus Marks a Departure from Past Campaigns.

Former President Donald Trump said he plans to stay off the campaign rally circuit until after the Democratic National Convention ends on August 22nd. This is a departure from his busy campaign schedule in August 2016. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, have been campaigning across battleground states, while Trump's running mate, JD Vance, has been holding smaller press events in some of the same areas. In August 2016, Trump held over 20 rallies across 15 states in the final campaign months, which analysts say helped energize voters to flip states. Polls show the 2024 presidential race in a statistical dead heat, making Trump's lighter schedule unusual compared to a typical final election sprint.