Posted on 02/19/2020 2:15:54 PM PST by Libloather
President Donald Trump is returning to Phoenix for a "Keep America Great" rally with his supporters at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, his first campaign visit to the state this election cycle.
1:30 p.m.: Hundreds already lined up
A line of hundreds of enthusiastic Trump supporters winds through the coliseum parking as people wait for the rally to begin.
It’s sunny and 75 degrees. The crowd is lively, dressed in red. Trump hats abound.
People sit on chairs shaded by umbrellas and munch on fairground food – pork chops on sticks, cheese curds and cowboy fries.
Police say there have been no issues with the crowd so far.
People have come from across the state, saying that they had never supported a president the way they support Trump.
George Knepel, 76, and Bill Robinson, 65, who both live in Apache Junction part-time, are among them.
Knepel says he is there simply to see Trump. He’s the only one protecting their rights and the country from being taken away from them, he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
“...there’s sumthin’ hap’nen here....
...what it is, ain’t exactly clear...”
(To the media dummies, maybe. WE “get it.”)
Latest tweet said thousands already in line-—this was about two hours ago.
Are you there?
Here is the line for the Trump Rally in Phoenix tonight!
HUGE!#TrumpRallyPhoenix pic.twitter.com/tggvnP5iu6— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) February 19, 2020
[ Trump rally updates: Hundreds of supporters already in line (Phoenix tonight) ]
Oh yeah? Well Joe Biden can pull in 2 or 3 dozen supporters! In one room!
Biden warns Democratic rivals he’s got ‘all this information about other people’s pasts’
19 Feb: TWEET: Arizona Republican Party
Thousands of Arizonans already lining up — SIX HOURS before the show starts — for the chance to hear President @realDonaldTrump at tonight’s rally in Phoenix
This is a MOVEMENT!
VIDEO 2:17
https://twitter.com/AZGOP/status/1230218703880491008/video/1
Oh, SNAP! Someone walked the entire line! Lots and lots of red out there!
The RSBN interviews with people in line have been excellent. Loved the doctor couple who were more excited to see the RSBN kids than Trump. And the vet with his pet monkey on his shoulder was interesting.
The Rachel chick, however, is absolutely dreadful! “How long have you been here FOR?”. “Me and Jason will be in Las Vegas.” Arrrgh! Embarrassing for RSBN.
Not in Phoenix today sadly, but AZ is enjoying some AWESOME weather this week. Definitely the sort of stuff convention-planners and chambers of commerce organizers hope for when a big convention comes to town. The president being here is the icing on the cake; wish I was there!
No. I was bummed by the last one. I was late getting there (i.e., at 5:30 for a 7:00 start) but we were waaaayyyy back in the line, and the doors shut with me about 500 people (at least) away. Another 1,500 were BEHIND me.
So I didn’t want to use the whole day doing this.
Rightside is having serious issues. Any other links for coverage tonight?
Hundreds? Thousands, not hundreds.
Hundreds is real, but 40-50 times hundreds is more accurate.
We can only hope! :)
Joe Biden taking down other Democrats?
I do NOT have enough popcorn!
Bloomberg will have to buy Joe Biden off first - but then Joe probably only represents 4%-20% of Democrat voters at this point.
Joe Biden is the new Jeb Bush. LOL
Except Jeb Bush probably never got over 3% (well, except for family)
Any links? Right Side may be having troubles...
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