former president Donald Trump held a brief Town Hall in Lacrosse Wisconsin on August 29th 2024 unlike his usual long rallies this event lasted just over 30 minutes and was moderated by former democratic congresswoman Tulsi gabbard IVF coverage proposal Trump announced his support for covering the costs of invitro fertilization IVF treatments by the government or insurance companies this came after a question from gabard who shared her personal struggles with infertility Trump emphasized the positive impact of IVF and promised to push for financial support for it economic concerns when asked about inflation Trump stated that the US should become the energy capital of the world and work on reducing national debt he assured that Grocery and housing costs would decrease although he didn't provide specific details on how this would be achieved political critiques Trump criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walls calling him weird in response to a question about crime he also defended his running mate Senator J D Vance from similar criticisms event details the town hall was notably shorter than Trump's usual rallies partly due to an incoming storm despite the brief format Trump addressed key issues and made several off-topic remarks Democratic response Democrats used the opportunity to highlight their own economic plans contrasting them with Trump's proposals vice president camela Harris has introduced measures to assist firsttime home buyers and families which Democrats argue are more comprehensive Trump's Town Hall in Lacrosse provided a snapshot of his campaign's focus and his approach to key issues as the 2024 election draws closer