I'm not sure how one differentiates between a "rant" and a speech. I saw Trump's speech in Texas. He is not as polished as a life-long politician. But what he says seems heart-felt and does resonate with people. Many of us are utterly sick of these eloquent but phony lifelong politicians.
I thought it was better because it was not polished. It was real, Like having a conversation with him, and from the heart. No Teleprompter!
Oh I forgot what I really wanted to say :-) He was incredibly entertaining. Kept my attention for the entire hour and six minutes. A polished political speech could never do that