Posted on 03/26/2023 2:13:54 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Streamed live 21 hours ago: Donald Trump gave his first rally of the 2024 Republican presidential campaign.
“You will be vindicated and proud,” Trump said “The thugs and criminals who are corrupting our justice system will be defeated, discredited and totally disgraced.”
The rally event at the airport grounds in Waco began his effort by former President Trump to use the potential to maintain his status as the GOP frontrunner.
A grand jury hearing the case is expected to meet again on Monday.Trump said the Manhattan district attorney was investigating him "for something that is not a crime, not a misdemeanor, not an affair.” Trump later had reimbursed Cohen and his company that logged the reimbursements as a legal expense. Cohen has already served time in prison after pleading guilty to campaign finance charges and lying to Congress.
Donald Trump stated that his “enemies are desperate to stop us" and that “our opponents have done everything they can to crush our spirit and to break our will."
He added: “But they failed. They’ve only made us stronger. And 2024 is the final battle, it’s going to be the big one. You put me back in the White House, their reign will be over and America will be a free nation once again."
The location and timing of the event said the site, 17 miles from the Branch Davidian compound, was chosen because it was conveniently situated near four of the state’s biggest metropolitan areas — Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio — and has the infrastructure to handle a sizable crowd.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said BEFORE Trump’s arrival that he was the one who had suggested Waco as the venue. Any suggestion Trump had picked the city because of the anniversary was "fake news. I picked Waco!” he told the crowd.
Audience members were holding red and white signs that said “Witch Hunt," “Trump 2024” and “I stand with Trump.”
Hours before Trump arrived, his supporters began streaming into the airport. Supporter Eugene Torres shared he was not bothered by the prospect Trump could be indicted.
“It’s just another political attack on him to keep him from running and winning this race again.”
Alan Kregel traveled with his wife from Dallas to see Trump in person for the first time. He voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020. Now, two years out of office, he said he is more supportive of Trump than ever before.
“He’s an innocent man, just persecuted," said Kregel, arguing an indictment would actualy help Trump win in 2024.
Donald Trump holds his hand over his heart as “Justice for All” plays shortly after he landed at Waco Regional Airport on Saturday evening for his first 2024 campaign rally. The song features Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, interspersed with a group of people jailed for their roles in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol singing part of the national anthem. Rod Aydelotte, Tribune-Herald
Thanks for this. I was watching the rally on RAV, and the network froze, then went to commercial just as the song started. Grrrrrrhh.... I finally got RSB loaded as the song was ending. Nice to see this here.
Awesome! How many people are estimated to have attended?
“I was watching the rally on RAV, and the network froze”
Hard to find a good video without commentator trashing Trump. If you have a better video link please post :)
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