Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to speak at the Moms for Liberty annual gathering, a national nonprofit advocating for parental involvement in education. The group, with over 130,000 members, opposes LGBTQ+ and racial equity programs in K-12 classrooms.
Trump aims to energize his conservative base by aligning with Moms for Liberty's stance on education. However, this move may alienate moderate voters who view the group's activism as extreme.
Moms for Liberty gained prominence during the pandemic for protesting COVID-19 restrictions in schools but has faced setbacks recently due to scandals and electoral underperformance.
The group's support for Project 2025, a conservative playbook, has drawn attention. Trump, distancing himself from the project, will engage with Moms for Liberty's co-founder at the event.
Trump's education proposals include promoting school choice, empowering parents in education decisions, and eliminating the Department of Education. He also advocates for barring transgender athletes from girls' sports and cutting funding for schools promoting controversial content.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, has criticized Trump's education policies and his plans to dismantle the Department of Education. She opposes restrictions on race-related classroom content.
Before the Moms for Liberty event, Trump will hold a rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, focusing on energy costs and criticizing Harris for her past stance on fracking. Both candidates are actively campaigning in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state.
Trump's rally in Johnstown will highlight his economic promises and trade policies, contrasting with Harris' positions on tariffs and trade relations.
As the election season intensifies, both candidates are emphasizing their contrasting visions for education, energy, and trade policies to appeal to voters across the political spectrum.
