Feasterville, Pennsylvania— Pennsylvania House of Representatives Deputy Chief of Staff Guy Reschenthaler told Fox News Digital on the sidelines of campaigning with former President Trump that Vice President Kamala Harris is “toxic” to the Keystone State. .
Reschenthaler, who represents Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District, campaigned with Trump across the state on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon, President Trump said of Reschenthaler, “He's fighting hard.” “He wants us to win.”
President Trump's comments about the congressman came during a visit to a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, where he learned how to make french fries and served customers through the drive-thru window. I traded my signature suit jacket for an apron to learn how to deliver.
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Former President Trump (right) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler at McDonald's in Pennsylvania.
The visit was aimed at rebuking claims that Harris was once an employee of the fast food chain.
“It is important to emphasize that Mr. Harris has lied repeatedly. [Gov. Tim] “Waltz, on this campaign trail,” Reschenthaler told FOX News Digital between visits. “And then there's President Trump, who is willing to accuse his opponents of being out of touch with the facts.”
He added: “This just reminds voters again that Ms. Harris misrepresented her past and that President Trump is going to Pennsylvania to connect with people.”
The Harris campaign blasted the McDonald's visit as a “staged photo op,” saying President Trump “doesn't understand what it's like to work for a living” and that the vice president “doesn't understand what it's like to work for a living.” He has a track record of standing up and fighting for the cause.” She would do the same thing as the president, as bad actors deceive people. ”
Former President Trump works at a McDonald's drive-thru in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Reschenthaler, who is seeking re-election and a fourth term, said he was “very happy” with his campaign and is currently betting on a victory for Trump and other Republicans in Pennsylvania. He said he is focused on providing support.
He pointed to a new ad aired in the state by incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) in his race against Republican Dave McCormick.
Casey's ad highlights how he “hit back at Biden” and “sided” with Trump to end NAFTA and impose tariffs on China to “stop cheating” . The ad highlights Democratic senators as “independents” and features a Republican woman and her Democratic husband. There was no mention of Vice President Harris.
“The moment I saw that ad where he was trying to link himself to Trump, I was like, “I'm sure they're seeing what we're seeing from an internal polling perspective, that Trump is surging.'' I'm convinced,” Reschenthaler said. “They know that Trump has taken control, and they know that Harris has become toxic.”
“That's the only reason a seasoned Democratic senator like Casey would disown Harris and try to tie her to Trump,” he continued. “He's looking at the numbers.”
Reschenthaler also said he thinks the ad shows “McCormick has a chance to beat Casey.”
“People are going to vote against Trump and the Republicans, and that will help us not only in the Senate, but also in the battleground districts in the House,” he said.
Sen. Bob Casey attends a campaign event in Philadelphia on October 17, 2024. (Getty Images)
Late Sunday, Mr. Reschenthaler joined Mr. Trump in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at a town hall hosted by Sage Steele, and then watched a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets with the former president.
Reschenthaler told Fox News Digital that Pennsylvania is a “very critical state.”
“They don't call us the Keystone State for nothing,” Reschenthaler said, predicting that whoever wins Pennsylvania “will probably win this election.”
“That's why it's so important for President Trump and the Republican Party to put up big numbers here in Pennsylvania.”
The chief deputy whip told Fox News Digital that it is “critically important” for Republicans to increase turnout in more rural areas of the state while increasing their support in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia suburbs. When asked about the issues most important to Pennsylvanians, Reschenthaler said voters are focused on the economy, jobs, inflation and energy, emphasizing the importance of the natural gas industry to the state.
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Congressman Guy Reschenthaler spoke to FOX News Digital during the NRA's Great American Outdoors Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Fox News Digital)
“And then there's immigration, which is usually the No. 2 or No. 3 concern for voters,” he continued. “Everyone says, 'Yeah, but Pennsylvania isn't a border state,' but under Harris' reckless and dangerous far-left border policies, every state is now a border state.”
Reschenthaler said voters in his district, particularly in southwestern Pennsylvania, have “obviously felt a shift” since the Trump administration.
“They're struggling to pay for groceries, gas, utilities, utilities in general,” he said, noting that “real wage growth has actually declined under the Harris administration.” also recalled that under the Trump administration, wage growth has been particularly strong for minorities. .
“This is another reason why President Trump is doing so well with minorities. Historically, it's been difficult for Republicans to reach out to minorities,” he said. “But President Trump is not like that. He's transcended that.”
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 18, 2024. (Bill Priano/Getty Images)
A new poll from USA Today and Suffolk University shows that Harris has lost support among Latino and black voters in the seven weeks between polls. A new poll finds that Latino voters now support Mr. Trump 49% to 38%. Black voters support Harris 72% to 17%, a 55-point difference that is significantly smaller than the advantage Democrats have traditionally enjoyed.
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The Harris-Waltz campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
