Subject: Out of town pool report #9: POTUS at the orchard
President Trump walked out to cheers from supporters. One man said they’ve been here for four hours prior to POTUS’ arrival. The vast majority of people here are not wearing masks.
When POTUS emerged from the main barn there were chants of “USA” and “four more years.” He walked right up to the crowd assembled, separated from them only by a row of pumpkins and gourds, and he began to sign hats, mocking the press as we looked on.
“They are the fake news they have no idea.”
He talked up his action to aid the lobster industry, including opening up coastline, and he predicted a “red wave.”
The sounds of baby goats were briefly audible in the background.
Subject: Out of town pool report #10: More orchard
President Trump signed a pumpkin and joked “that’ll be on eBay tonight.” He said he planned to take a bag of apples back to the White House.
He took a megaphone to speak to the crowd, repeating that he “freed up 5,000 square miles of the ocean” for lobstering. As he spoke, a baby goat provided a soundtrack, baa-ing frequently.
“I’m very impressed, and I’m very impressed with Maine, and I hope we’re going to do well.”
“It’s the biggest election our country’s ever had. We will never be a socialist nation. So I just want to thank everybody.”
He gave a final wave to the crowd before going back through the main barn and returning to the motorcade.
Two people in the crowd told the pool they’ll vote for Susan Collins because they need to support Republicans.
Pool is now headed back to our bus at 3:57, with many booing and heckling as walk past.