Trump opens up the rally asking who is here from nearby NC - says he'll win both VA and NC before launching into an attack on Biden, who he said will take away your Second Amendment.
"only by voting for me can you save your country and can you save your Second Amendment," Trump said.
Trump says he's polling among Latinos better than any other Republican - maybe Abraham Lincoln, but "in those days, he wasn't big into the Hispanic vote but I think Abraham had other things to think about."
"We've got a lot of all-stars today," Trump says of members of the press corps attending his briefing.
Trump is using the presser to talk about how the US is "doing very well" with the pandemic. "We’re hopefully beyond our spike," he said. Also said he's pushing for return of Big 10 football and students to return to the classroom.
He's now moved on to attacking Joe Biden. If Biden got elected, "China will own America," he says.
Trump on Woodward tapes: "I'm a cheerleader for this country, I love our country. And I don't want people to be frightened. I don't want to create panic, as you say, and certainly, I'm not going to drive this country or the world into a frenzy."
These comments came after he announced 20 new names for his potential SCOTUS picks. Among them, 3 senators: Cotton, Cruz and Hawley
"I think we've done, from every standpoint, an incredible job."
@PressSec kicks off presser by noting Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, listing off his accomplishments.
On Woodward tapes: "The president has never lied to the American public on COVID," @PressSec says. "The president was expressing calm and his actions reflect that."
on why Trump continues to hold rallies flouting local and federal regulations on COVID-19: "People have a First Amendment right," @PressSec says.
Trump opened the briefing talking about a reduction in hospitalizations, touting economic recovery and US retail spending recovery. Spent a considerable chunk talking about college football. Now taking q’s
Masked guests look on as POTUS talks mail-in voting
Trump kicks off today's coronavirus briefing by attacking mail-in voting, pointing to a problem with absentee ballot applications in Virginia.
Trump - midspeech - was abruptly escorted from the briefing room.
Trump said there was a shooting outside the WH and law enforcement shot the suspect and the suspect is now on the way to the hospital. Said he was taken to the Oval when he was escorted out.