Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes, but in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening.
The bombastic former US president was unusually restrained at an event about China’s influence on the US economy, a round table at which farmers and manufacturers expressed concerns about losing their way of life.
Behind Trump were large green tractors and a sign declaring “Protect our food from China”.
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The event in Smithton, Pennsylvania, gave Trump a chance to drive his economic message against Vice-President Kamala Harris, arguing that imposing tariffs and boosting energy production will lower costs.