Thread by @DJJudd

We’re in Tampa today, where President Donald Trump is set to rally supporters just outside Bucs’ Stadium, conveniently just next to a a Covid testing site

It is HOT in Tampa, and there is no social distancing and very few masks in the crowd here. The pre-rally program has been interrupted three times for people in the audience requiring medical assistance.

Lt. Gov Jeannette Núñez, speaking during today’s pre-Trump rally program in Tampa, says she’s a Bucs fan (after a lifetime of supporting the Dolphins) citing Tom Brady. “It’s great to have the GOAT living in Florida, but I’m here to talk about another GOAT— Pres. Donald J. Trump”

Introducing President Donald Trump in Tampa, Florida is First Lady Melania Trump, who says she’s happy to be here “in our home state.”

Introing Trump, Melania Trump says, "If you are not supporting the safe production of a vaccine, you’re not supporting the health & safety of the American people. There is no room to play politics on this topic in the midst of [a] pandemic” (Something this WH has been accused of)

Indeed, as Melania Trump warns against "play[ing] politics" amidst a pandemic, her husband has mocked his Democratic rival for wearing masks and social distancing.

https://twitter.com/DJJudd/status/1321882663221952514?s=20

Donald Trump fumes about the revelation former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor, who Trump did or did not meet, was behind an Anonymous Op-Ed, says, "he should be prosecuted, are you listening to me back in Washington, he should be prosecuted, along w/ the New York Times."

Trump says he wondered who was behind Anonymous op-ed: "everybody walks into my office, Secretary of State Pompeo, I could name every one of them, all good people, I’m looking at them, I’m saying, 'I’m wondering if that could be the one, right, you know?'"

https://twitter.com/DJJudd/status/1321886271984336896?s=20

Praising Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump gets distracted on a tangent about the physical and mental strength of Ohio Congressman and former collegiate wrestler Jim Jordon (whom he calls Jim Gordon).

While on an extended riff about his recovery from Covid-19, President Donald Trump praises his doctors, including "Dr. Sean," and "Doc Ronny is now a Congressman." (Former WH Physician Ronny Jackson is not a Congressman, though he is running for Congress).

Trump now playing Kayleigh McEnany's hit from Fox News this morning on the jumbotrons here in Tampa. (McEnany, who serves as White House Press Secretary but appeared on Fox as a Campaign Adviser).

Now Trump touting his favorite morning show. "Fox and Friends—that group, that threesome, is great. Ainsley, Steve, and Brian is great!"

Trump wraps and "YMCA" is playing, but the bass is cranked up so high my teeth are literally chattering to the beat.