Following the issuance of a fourth indictment for Donald Trump, President Joe Biden directed his attention towards the realm of manufacturing jobs in a speech delivered at a Wisconsin factory.

In this address, he juxtaposed his growth-oriented proposals with those of his Republican competitors, aiming to garner support from voters in a crucial state for the upcoming presidential election.

“It’s really kind of basic: we just decided to invest in America again,” Biden said Tuesday. “That’s what it’s all about,” the Associated Press reported.

Wisconsin stands among a pivotal set of states where Biden must convince voters that his policy initiatives are yielding favorable outcomes for their livelihoods, notably by fostering approximately $500 billion in corporate investments for manufacturing plants and related infrastructures.

While the president refrained from addressing Trump in his address, he personalized the economic argument by directly confronting the state’s Republican Senator, Ron Johnson, who secured reelection in 2022 and is not facing another election until 2028.

Written by staff