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A day with the president: TODAY'S TMJ4's Charles Benson recaps Trump's Milwaukee trip

Posted at 10:21 PM, Jun 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-06-13 23:21:25-04

Jobs and health care were two topics highlighting President Donald Trump's trip to Wisconsin Tuesday.
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The president touched down at Mitchell International in the afternoon. He then toured Waukesha County Technical College before headlining an event in Milwaukee to raise campaign cash for Gov. Scott Walker.
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TODAY’S TMJ4's Charles Benson was the only Wisconsin TV news reporter along for the ride, traveling with the presidential motorcade.

Trump started his day in Milwaukee calling Democrats obstructionist on health care reform.
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Trump was joined by two Wisconsin couples who say their insurance premiums have skyrocketed, calling them quote "Obamacare victims."
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"It's time to give American families quality, reliable affordable healthcare," Trump said. "That's what we are working very hard to do and we will get it done."
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said costs are too high, but Republicans are cutting Democrats out of the fix-it conversation.
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"There have been no hearings, there are no hearings scheduled, " Baldwin said, "and no opportunity for input for so many of my colleagues."
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Trump then turned his attention to closing the skills gap. The former star of “The Apprentice” TV show toured WCTC with daughter Ivanka and Walker.
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Trump wants to double the number of people in apprenticeship programs to 5 million in five years.

"Whether they want to go to a four-year college, a technical college, trade school or work as learn as a skilled apprentice. I love the name 'apprentice',” Trump said with a laugh.
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Ivanka says companies are struggling to fill 6 million job openings, many of which require skilled labor.

"Programs like this one are critical to bridging our nation's skill gap," Ivanka said, "and to ensure there is a great and ready talent pool."

More jobs maybe coming to Wisconsin.
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Trump hinted at the round table discussion about a conversation he had with Walker about negotiations with an unnamed major manufacture.
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"Just backstage, we were negotiating with a major, major incredible manufacturer of phones and computers and televisions and I think they’re going to give the governor a very happy surprise very soon," Trump said.
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