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Diane Dellacorte and Bethanie Semonski of Scottsmoor dance to the music as they wait to be let into the Trump rally at the Amway Center. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9Wvks7WkAA7Yac.jpg
Waiting for the bus to the rally, Jerry and Connie Smith told me that immigration is the most important issue to them going into 2020. “What culture are they coming from?” Jerry asks, expressing a desire for immigrants that will “assimilate” into the USA. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WxYCtWwAsSPtB.jpg
Riding to the Trump rally with a bus full of Brevard County Republicans. Emphasis on full. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9WzYHuWwAAgIRa.jpg
A dozen or so public transportation buses are parked along Central Boulevard to form an obvious barrier in Orlando. Central is the first street north of @AmwayCenter , where #DonaldTrump will announce his 2020 re-election bid. #TrumpRallyOrlando #election2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9Wz_edX4AEI8Yq.jpg">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9Wz_eeWsAAxXPr.jpg
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The Proud Boys are here. Back of this sign says “stop the slander.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W0MFwXYAERKhK.jpg
Republican Michael Bluemling Jr. found the perfect spot to campaign — outside the @AmwayCenter in #Orlando , where @realDonaldTrump will be speaking tonight. Black emling is seeking a seat in Congress in Florida’s 21st District (West Palm Beach area). https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W1qiXX4AACy66.jpg
Crowd is growing pretty steadily out here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W1zJFWsAAdUOX.jpg
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Scott Kier has voted Republican all his life. He said Trump has “brought respect back” to America, especially with his economic policies. “He stood up and told the world we’re not America’s money purse anymore.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W5qF-XUAEa3Fc.jpg
Cora Mandy of the America First Action Superpac is outside the site of the @realDonaldTrump rally @AmwayCenter in #Orlando working on registering voters. The organization plans to spend $20 million on voter registration efforts in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina & Pennsylvania. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W52IFXUAARbef.jpg
Thousands of Trump supporters who arrived early wait in a holding area with @AmwayCenter in the background. A cover band is playing songs like John Mellencamp’s “Hurt So Good” and George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone.” #TrumpRallyOrlando @USATODAY #Election2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W6-sAW4AAiwCG.jpg
This is the line for water/soda. It is HOT. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W8mhcWkAAK9Ji.jpg
Claes Carlsson, 72, born a Swede now an American, says he’s been a lifelong conservative. He is “appalled” by what he sees as socialistic and communistic tendencies emerging in the USA. He didn’t like them in Sweden. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W9gbFXYAgbpgR.jpg
Dottie Byrne, 73, from Vero Beach sees religion, namely Franklin Graham (Billy’s son) as a major driver of suppprt for Trump. Also a factor that led her and 5 neighbors to become activists was @CLewandowski_ ‘s book “Trump’s enemies”. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9W-LusXsAAs2-9.jpg
There’s no designated bus parking for the Trump rally. This bus full of mostly elderly supporters might be in for a long walk. They remain in good spirits though! “We’ll do it like the Jewish people did it in the desert” referencing the Exodus, says one. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XAOD5XYAMynzH.jpg
A T-shirt on sale at #TrumpRallyOrlando outside @AmwayCenter Tuesday afternoon. #trumptshirts https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XAcUTXkAAO20n.jpg
The lines for water and other refreshments is getting longer as more and more people arrive for tonight’s Trump rally. But rain is also nearby. That’ll help with the heat. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XBA5NWsAAcJwF.jpg
It’s 1:15 p.m. and Trump supporters of all ages continue streaming to the vacant city lot adjacent to Amway Center, where many will be let inside to see @realDonaldTrump deliver his speech while others will watch outside. #trump https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XDEb0XkAAPyel.jpg
Rick Lacey, chairman of Brevard GOP leads group from the bus “I will take you to the promised land” walking maybe a mile to the Amway center https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XDvRvW4AIXNvk.jpg
This is Erika Whitt’s 7th rally, so she knew to bring a cooler. She says she supports Trump because he puts America first. “He speaks for people like myself,” she said. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XD3ePW4Ac3Siw.jpg
Poncho up! Not everyone came prepared for the elements at #Trump Orlando rally https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XEg-YXsAgp3Iw.jpg
A light rain starts at #TrumpRallyOrlando and some are seeking shelter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XE8DAXkAMFfS1.jpg
The rain has started outside @AmwayCenter in #Orlando and the winds are gusting. But it is not deterring the @realDonaldTrump supporters here for tonight’s campaign rally. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XGNv3WsAAIhqB.jpg
Mary Gerace of Tampa set up signs and a chair across from the large field of Trump supporters. “I have a voice and I have the acumen and I came here to support marginalized communities. I have a good heart and I don’t want to see people suffering in America. I’m a humanist.” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XIAw1X4AUsrXZ.jpg
Thunder and lightning now outside the Amway Center. The holding area is at capacity and the gates are closed. People are being advised to take shelter, but no one’s leaving now https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XIv8WXUAEFPu3.jpg
It’s raining hard. Crowd chanting “we love Trump!” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XI38aXUAE7Sad.jpg
A few more colorful vendors at #TrumpRallyOrlando . #trump #election2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XJQrPXYAIrc-B.jpg
James - who preferred to only use his first name, no reason given. Says his shirt is meant to convey that “Trump is not a racist” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XLAUrXkAICbtR.jpg
Apostle Wiggins, and Nzinga Johnson came in from North Carolina, not their first rally, first in the rain “but its worth it”. “The economy” is number 1 accomplishment of the president. “He has to be re-elected , it’s the will of the lord”. The rain is “tears of Dems” https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D9XMKkLXkAAjgY-.jpg