Donald Trump called Milwaukee a 'horrible city' to House Republicans, leading to disagreement among Wisconsin GOP members regarding the context and meaning of his comments.
Wisconsin Republicans were put in a difficult position due to Trump's remarks, with differing interpretations from U.S. Reps. Grothman, Fitzgerald, Van Orden, and Steil.
The comments by Trump regarding Milwaukee, just before his scheduled visit for a campaign rally, highlighted differing views among Wisconsin Republicans on the city and its election dynamics.
There was contention over whether Trump's statement was about the crime rate or election integrity, with Rep. Van Orden suggesting it was related to the former.
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