Former President Donald Trump criticized Democrats for the 'biggest tax hike in history' as he condemned Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act while at a Wisconsin Rally.
Speaking to a crowd in Waukesha on Friday, Trump gave his endorsement to Tim Michels, a U.S. Army veteran, as the Republican candidate for governor of the state while taking aim at Democrats and GOP opponents.
Trump said, referring to the Inflation Reduction Act. 'And they are working feverishly to pile on more regulations at levels never seen before. You're going to have regulations like nobody's ever seen before.'
In the negotiations for the deal, Trump claimed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell got 'taken for a ride,' by moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, who finally endorsed the deal.
'Joe Manchin has totally sold out West Virginia, what he's done to that state is disgraceful,' Trump said, 'and I told the old broken crow, Mitch McConnell, that this was going to happen.'
Former President Donald Trump took aim at GOP opponents and Democrats, slamming the reconciliation deal, while at a rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Friday
The rally was held for Trump to endorse gubernatorial hopeful Tim Michaels (left)
Hundreds gathered at the event, which had to be postponed for a few hours due to weather
Despite the wait, supporters cheered on as Michels, who would take on Democratic Incumbent Tony Evers if he wins the GOP nomination
During his speech, Trump blasted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, President Joe Biden and Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has refused the former president's calls to overturn the 2020 election results
After blasting those at the national level, Trump then went after Michels' primary opponent, Rebecca Kleefisch, who is backed by his former running mate Mike Pence.
Trump called Kleefisch 'a career politician and a political insider. I´ve known her for a long time. She´s the handpicked candidate of the failed establishment, the RINOs.'
RINO refers to a derogatory term standing for 'Republican In Name Only.'
'Rebecca Kleefisch does not have what it takes to beat Tony Evers,' Trump said of the Democrat running for reelection. 'He's going to win if he runs against Rebecca.'
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The former president also provided his strongest criticism yet against Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has repeatedly refused the former president's calls to overturn the state's 2020 election results.
'Despite undeniable evidence of rigging and fraud, Speaker Vos has taken not steps in taking the Wisconsin Election Commission accountable or clean up the voter rolls or right any of the other terrible wrongs that were identified,' Trump said, repeating unfounded claims that the election was stolen.
Trump endorsed Vos' primary opponent, Adam Steen, who called a 'true patriot' as opposed to Vos.
Pictured: Trump take the stage with several 'Save America' red hats on Friday