Trump Campaigns for Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd District as Farmers Face 25% Higher Costs
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 6
Trump Campaigns for Van Orden in Wisconsin's 3rd District as Farmers Face 25% Higher Costs
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 6
Summary
Wisconsin's competitive 3rd Congressional District drew Trump to a rural farm event aimed at boosting Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican who narrowly won the seat in 2024.
Trump told supporters he "could be home" at the White House watching television, but said he came because he liked the farmer — underscoring a personal pitch to a constituency strained by his policies.
Farmers in western Wisconsin have been hit by Trump's tariffs and fuel-price increases tied to the Iran war; an earlier report said fertilizer costs were up more than 25% and diesel prices were near records.
The race appears tight enough that multiple administration officials have visited the district, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a nearby Van Orden event earlier this week.