Ex-US president Donald Trump marks a return to large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking to thousands gathered in a South Carolina city on blazing day ahead of July 4 holiday
Ex-US president Donald Trump marks return to large-scale rallies, praising thousands of "hardworking" South Carolina supporters "who believe in God, family and country."Law enforcement officials told some media outlets that around 15,000 people had gathered by 11 am [local time], two hours before Trump's remarks. / Photo: AFP
Law enforcement officials told some media outlets that around 15,000 people had gathered by 11 am [local time], two hours before Trump's remarks. But none drew a crowd like Trump, whose appearance effectively shuttered Pickens' quintessential southern downtown. Last month, senior Trump aide Chris LaCivita told the conservative Ruthless podcast that the rallies"are half a million bucks a pop."Trump's campaign has also leaned in on unannounced stops at restaurants — such as at a celebrated Philadelphia cheesesteak restaurant Friday or Versailles, a famous Cuban eatery in Miami — in a bid to showcase his strong appeal among supporters despite the multiple legal challenges.
Still, the chance to see the former president in person drew thousands from across the Southeast for Saturday's rally, with attendees beginning to line up the night before, and coming from as far as Florida.
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