It’s Golden Hour in Butler, PA— President Donald Trump is scheduled to address supporters here at his third of four stops across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today, with just three days until Election Day. People are packed to the gills (and foregoing masks, which you knew).
Pennsylvania is crucial for President Donald Trump, so expect to hear a lot about fracking and energy here— there’s even some signage, “Oil and Gas Workers for Trump,” on the tarmac today.
Indeed, in what is surely a coincidence, the White House just released a statement declaring "President Donald J. Trump is supporting hydraulic fracturing [fracking] and other technologies to protect our jobs, economic opportunity, and national security."
Trump takes the stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, as is his wont, to Lee Greenwood.
In Butler, PA, Donald Trump talks California Senator Kamala Harris, whose name he correctly pronounces (!), says, "You know you have to pronounce it exactly right, or she gets mad at you."
Told you so-- speaking in Butler, Trump talks new proclamation on fracking, telling supporters, "Moments ago I signed an order to protect Pennsylvania fracking...I signed it on that beautiful Marine One, did you see that? And I said go right over them."
Trump talks Biden in Butler, asking supporters, "You see the new sunglasses? The Aviators? They should be larger, cover up those eyes."
Trump tells supporters, "This election is going to be a choice btw a Biden depression or a Trump boom, there’s going to be a boom" pledging "a safe vaccine that ends the pandemic—it’s ending anyway." (Yesterday the US broke the global record for new cases) cnn.com/2020/10/31/hea…
Trump welcomes Lou Holtz to the stage in PA, says, "So Lou has been an incredible coach and an incredible person. And Lou just lost his incredible wife, how many years? 59 years, that’s one I won’t be able to beat you on that—so Lou is getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom."
Trump has finished and left, but there’s thousands of supporters who have been let loose into the night with no sign of the shuttles they’ve been told will take them back to parking. People are filling the street, blocking the road for ambulances and police.
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”
It’s 37° F in West Salem, Wisconsin— one week out from Election Day, President Donald Trump will rally supporters at MotorSports Management Company. Warming up the crowd is MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who has dropped the word “MyPillow” conservatively 20 times in his remarks.
WI GOP Congressional Candidate Derrick Van Orden also spoke during today's Trump rally pre-program in West Salem-- per Van Orden, President Donald Trump is expected to do a lap around the racetrack here at MotorSports Management in the Presidential state car, aka the Beast.
And President Donald Trump's motorcade just did a lap here at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway, while R.E.M.'s "Losing my Religion" played over the speakers.
We’re at the Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to rally supporters at his second of three stops in the Keystone State today— at the moment, Trump’s on stage in Allentown (stop 1), where he’s railing against Savannah Guthrie.
President Donald Trump takes the stage in Lititz, PA, immediately marvels at the size of his audience: "That's a lot of people. They've got themselves a big, big surprise coming. It's just like four years ago."
Trump again fixates on Biden calling a "lid" early (he hasn't called a lid today?) before saying the campaign just announced Biden will give a speech in Delaware (Biden is giving remarks in Georgia tomorrow and Florida the day after).
Speaking in Pensacola, FL, Trump hits Biden on remarks about fossil fuels, says, "Somehow, they didn't like that in Texas and Pennsylvania and a lot of other places."
Trump, who just recovered from Covid last week, tells supporters, "we're rounding the turn, normal life, it’s all we want, fully resuming, we want normal life to fully resume, and that’s happening."
Trump tells supporters in Florida, "We're doing really good in Iowa. People don't know it but we're doing great. How can they not go with us when I've given farmers, $28 Billion dollars. Thank you, China very much, ethanol and everything else."
Trump tells Sinclair's Eric Bolling, "I have no problem with a mask, and frankly some people don’t like it, some people don’t like it scientifically, I mean, you know, you have a lot of different views on the masks." (The overwhelming scientific evidence calls for mask-wearing).
Trump says, "When you see my rallies, a lot of those people are actually wearing masks...No, to me it’s not a big issue, I say wear it, it’s ok, I have no problem with it.” (But habitually mocks Biden for social distancing and wearing masks at rallies)
Asked if there's systemic racism in police departments across the country, Trump points to racial diversity in police departments, before saying, "I guess there always is, and it’s a shame, but we have to respect our police and we have to let them do their jobs."
Spotted outside Donald Trump’s rally in Macon, GA— Senator Kelly Loeffler.
Brian Kemp tells supporters in Macon, GA, "Thanks to you, and our great President Donald Trump, we defeated Stacey Abrams. I just wanted to make sure you knew that. And that has been what has kept our state in the right direction," ahead of Trump's rally here tonight.
Here’s the scene in Macon, GA, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in one hour at his third and final campaign stop of the day. The Village People’s “Macho Man” has played, conservatively, four times so far.