WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s megaphone, once the loudest in politics, will be put to the test in the coming weeks as he prepares to hold his first rallies since leaving office.
While Trump has maintained his firm grip on the Republican Party even after his election defeat, he has struggled to get his message out and dominate headlines as he once did without the power of the bully pulpit or access to his social media accounts.
Trump’s upcoming rallies in Ohio and Florida and visit to the border with Mexico on Tuesday will represent his biggest uptick in public appearances over the last five months. Republicans say the trips will help demonstrate whether the former president can reach a broader audience outside of his most committed supporters as he seeks to influence the 2022 midterm elections and keep the door open to another White House run.
