HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, told reporters on May 12, the president didn’t tell him he was coming. But Wolf did say that anyone is welcome to visit Pennsylvania.
“I hope he does everything in his power to keep employees safe, the business executives safe and any customers that might be on site,” said Governor Wolf.
At least two White House staffers have recently tested positive for the virus. And some members of the Trump administration have self-quarantined.
Response to the visit has been mixed, Democratic State Representative Brian Sims from Philadelphia told the president not to come, while others are glad to see him come.
State Representative Ryan Mackenzie, a Republican supporter from Macungie, says Trump's visit shows the national stakes for the region right now.
“I think it speaks to the importance of the Lehigh Valley both politically and as a manufacturing powerhouse,” said Mackenzie.
Trump is expected to talk about the role his administration has played in increasing medical supply stockpiles and testing in the U.S.. It’s also his first trip to the Lehigh Valley since he took office. Currently, several polls show Joe Biden holding a slight lead in the state for the presidential election.