Pennsylvania
Donald Trump targets steelworkers, riffs on golfer’s anatomy in Pennsylvania rally
Scores of supporters arrive at Trump rally in Erie, Pennsylvania
Supporters of former President Donald Trump discuss being first-time rallygoers at Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
Orange and red hard hats dotted the crowd at a Donald Trump rally in western Pennsylvania on Saturnday night as he presented himself as the savior of the steel industry, a key part of the region’s identity, and made off-color remarks about the late pro golfer Arnold Palmer, a local hero.
“We saved the steel industry in this country, and now we’re going to to make it really powerful again,” Trump said, as he and Vice President Kamala Harris battled for votes in the critical swing state.
Blue collar workers are a key part of Trump’s populist message, and Trump has long touted his support from union members, even in cases where union leadership has chosen to support Harris. The United Steelworkers endorsed Harris in July, and President Joe Biden won praise from the union this year after blocking a takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s top steelmaker.
The former president invited about a dozen men on stage with him in Latrobe, a city of just 8,000 about an hour outside of Pittsburgh. He said they worked in the Mon Valley for U.S. Steel, a company that employs 20,000 people in the key battleground state.
“As far as I’m concerned, President Trump saved the American steel industry by imposing tariffs on Chinese steel that was dumped illegally in extremely low prices on our shores trying to put us out of business,” Glenn Thomas, a third-generation steelworker, told the crowd before Trump took the stage.
The head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters spoke at the Republican convention this year, but later chose not to endorse either candidate. Trump said at the rally that he has “overwhelming” majority of support from rank-and-file members of the Teamsters.
An ode to Arnold Palmer
The rally, at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, named for the late champion pro golfer, was a macho and, at times, off-color affair.
Trump spent his first 15 minutes at the microphone extolling Palmer’s masculinity − and anatomy.
“Arnold Palmer was all man,” he told the crowd. “And I say that in all due respect to women. And I love women. But this guy. This guy. This is a guy that was all man. This man was all strong and tough. And I refused to say it but when − when he took showers with the other men, they came out of there, they said, ‘Oh my god. That’s unbelievable.’”
“I had to say it,” he said. “I had to say it. We have women that are highly sophisticated here, but…Arnold was something special.”
“And I had to tell you the shower part of it because it’s − it’s true,” he added. “What can I tell? We want to be honest.”
The Harris campaign wasted no time in ridiculing Trump’s rhapsody to Palmer’s physique.
“In a Pennsylvania rally speech his campaign team billed as ‘the beginning of his closing argument in the final stretch,’ Donald Trump focused on the issue most important to voters in this election: a deceased golfer’s … anatomy,” Harris’ campaign said in an email.
As Trump shook their hands on stage, the steel workers joked about how much they liked their overtime pay.
“No tax on overtime,” one man said, echoing a Trump campaign proposal.
“No child support on overtime,” said another.
Trump didn’t reply.
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Video obtained by CBS News Philadelphia shows firefighters battling heavy flames in an apartment unit, with thick smoke pouring from the building. The footage also shows noticeable damage to the building from the fire.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and it is unclear if anyone was displaced or injured.
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Man in critical condition after argument turns to shooting in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Investigators say the dispute escalated into gunfire.
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:03PM
LANSDOWNE, Pa., (WPVI) — An argument between two groups turned violent late Friday night in Delaware County, leaving one person fighting for their life.
The shooting happened around 10:45 p.m. along the unit block of South Wycombe Avenue in Lansdowne.
Investigators say the dispute escalated into gunfire, striking one individual who was rushed to the hospital and is now listed in critical condition.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene, but so far, no arrests have been made.
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim or any details about what sparked the confrontation.
Detectives are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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