The Trump campaign has since sought to distance itself from the comments, saying they were in “poor taste”, but the former president himself has not yet commented on the controversy.
JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, is on the campaign trail in Michigan, where he is holding a rally in Saginaw Township. The Republican vice presidential candidate is expected to hammer home his party’s message on the economy, focusing on inflation and grocery prices.
Meanwhile, the Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is in Georgia, where he will deliver remarks at rallies in Savannah and Columbus.
The Democrats also have Dough Emhoff, the second gentleman, hosting a rally at the University of Nevada and Michelle Obama, the former first lady, headlining a rally in Atlanta. Mr Biden, too, is taking part in a campaign call.