President Trump backs DeSantis, Scott at Tampa rally
- by Kim Reid
- in Global Media
- — Aug 4, 2018
The president addressed thousands of supporters Tuesday night at an event meant to boost two Republican candidates before the August 28 primary in the battleground state.
Before the rally, the former fashion designer introduced the President in a speech at Tampa Bay Technical High School as part of "workforce development week", in which the father-daughter pair are visiting community colleges and hosting numerous events to do with vocational education reform.
Trump said people watched his rally on TVs outside the Fairgrounds.
The president is expected to discuss "record-breaking jobs and economic data from the booming Trump economy" among other topics at the rally, according to the Trump campaign.
But on Sunday, Trump reversed course in a surprise tweet: "I would be willing to "shut down" government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall!" "I have kept my promises". It's a testament not only to Trump's high popularity among Republican voters but also reveals the campaign's belief that Trump's supporters are enough for victory on August 28. "Name is Bill Nelson", Trump said Tuesday night. It helps bind him to supporters who feel bitter about Washington institutions they believe have cast them cruelly aside.
While Governor Rick Scott was scheduled to appear with the president this afternoon, he has drastically curtailed both his appearances and praise for Donald Trump since the U.S. Senate race began heating up.
Trump also is defending his trade agenda and snapping at China and other USA competitors for having "targeted our farmers".
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President Donald Trump, right, welcomes Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Palm Coast, on stage during a rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Tuesday.
"There's no doubt that the "Trump bump" is real and DeSantis got a lift from it". "'Cause the Democrats, the Democrats are not voting for what we want to do, and they're not voting and allowing our values to take place in our country".
Acosta was later heckled live on air by Trump supporters who shouted "liar" and "CNN sucks".
The president spent considerable time talking about his trade policies, including tit-for-tat tariffs with China that he said would eventually pay dividends for the United States. While he's against numerous President's policies, he also believes the two-party system is failing.
Tuesday marked Trump's 36th rally in the Sunshine State. The President added the Nucore is planning to build a $240 million steel mill in the very state he was campaigning in.
He defeated Clinton in Florida en route to his election night victory - which he was sure to mention. "I thought that he was going to do what he said he was going to do, I didn't know he was going to be a liar", she said.
"I don't think running away from Donald Trump is a viable strategy", Conant said.
