Trump touts family caregiver tax credit during Georgia Tech rally Monday night

ATLANTA – With just over a week left until Election Day, both campaigns are making their final push to secure Georgia’s crucial electoral college votes.

On Monday, former President Donald Trump returned to metro Atlanta for his third visit in less than two weeks.

Trump headlined a rally in Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Tech campus.

Trump echoed many of the The same points he raised during a campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York. on Sunday night. He once again touted his plan to give a tax credit to family caregivers, which he announced during his rally on Sunday.

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The Republican candidate appeared at the National Faith Advisory Board’s Inaugural National Faith Summit at Worship at Wonders Church in Powder Springs.

The event, which brought together 1,000 pastors, featured religious leaders such as Paula White, Jentezen Franklin, Jack Graham, Kenneth Copeland and former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback.

Trump spoke of the importance of defending biblical principles.

“This is a defining moment for our nation, and the faith community must rise to the occasion. We are called to be both salt and light in a world that desperately needs the truth,” shared the NFAB president , Paula White-Cain. “As pastors and leaders, we have a responsibility to guide our congregations to uphold biblical values ​​and ensure our voices are heard at the polls.”

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Trump’s visit comes days after his running mate, Senator JD Vance, He appeared at a rally over the weekend.

Democrats are also looking to engage their voters in Georgia during this crucial final week of early voting. Governor Tim Walz, vice presidential candidate He will be in Savannah and Columbus on Tuesday.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a When We All Vote event in Atlanta on the same day.

In 2020, no swing state tilted more Democratic than Georgia. according to the Washington Post. Trump won the state by more than 200,000 votes in 2016, but President Joe Biden won it by fewer than 12,000 in 2020.

According to new averages from surveys conducted by Project five thirty eightTrump has a slight advantage in Georgia: 48.6% to Harris’ 47.1%.

More than 2.8 million people have already voted in the Peach State, nearly 40% of all eligible voters.