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DONALD Trump is set to give another fiery speech to his fans tonight.
Former President Trump is due to speak in Florence, South Carolina, at 7pm ET.
He’ll be joined on stage by a number of Republican and state officials, as well as former college football coach Lou Holtz.
The rally comes after Trump asked his supporters for cash to fund his new private jet in an email earlier this week.
The plan was announced after his current jet was forced to make an emergency landing last weekend.
“Before becoming the greatest President of all time, I traveled the Country in my plane, known as Trump Force One,” Trump’s email states.
“I have a very important update on my plane, but I need to trust that you won’t share it with anyone: my team is building a BRAND NEW Trump Force One.”
Read our Trump speech live blog for the latest news and updates…
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Trump endorses Fry
After the Capitol riots on January 6, Trump backed state Rep Russell Fry to replace Rep Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Trump.
Trump called Rice a “coward who abandoned his constituents by caving to Nancy Pelosi and the Radical Left” and said he must be thrown out of office immediately” in a statement.
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Who is Russell Fry?
Russell W. Fry is an American politician who was born on January 31, 1985.
He has been a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2015, representing the 106th District.
He is a Republican Party supporter.
In December 2018, Fry was named as the majority chief whip for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly.
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Trump’s emergency landing, conclusion
The tail number of the jet was traced to a Utah-based corporation that owns over 1,400 planes, according to the Washington Post.
The RNC then turned to its contributors to acquire a new jet for the former president.
Trump did not get home in Florida until early the next morning, according to the sources.
The Republican National Committee’s Spring Retreat took place behind closed doors and focused on the approaching midterm elections.
According to the Washington Post, Trump made a keynote speech to the contributors at the event, during which he addressed matters such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Trump’s emergency landing, continued
According to a source, the jet was on its way to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida.
According to recordings between the pilot and air traffic control, the landing was “emergency in nature.”
The jet was forced to return to New Orleans for an emergency landing at 11 p.m.
The jet was carrying former President Barack Obama, Secret Service personnel, support workers, and some of Trump’s advisers.
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Trump’s emergency landing
One of Trump’s plane’s engines failed, forcing him to make an emergency landing.
On Saturday, Trump had just returned from a retreat sponsored by Republican National Committee contributors and had only been in the air for approximately 30 minutes when the plane was forced to reroute.
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Trump Force One plane
Former President Donald Trump has announced the purchase of a new Trump Force One plane, just days after his existing plane had to make an emergency landing.
An email addressed to Trump’s supporters hours after news of the emergency landing in New Orleans appeared revealed details of the plane’s construction.
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Who else will speak at the rally?
Russell Fry, a Republican congressional candidate, and Katie Arrington, a Democratic congressional candidate, are both set to speak at the event on Saturday, per Newsweek.
As a current member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Fry is seeking to represent his state’s 7th District, while Arrington is running to represent South Carolina’s 1st District as a former member of the state legislature.
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What will Trump talk about? continued
According to Trump’s team, the event will be “a continuation of President Trump’s unprecedented effort to advance the MAGA agenda by energizing voters and highlighting America First candidates and causes.”
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What will Trump talk about?
During the Saturday evening rally, Trump said he will be “honoring” two of the state’s congressional candidates, after similar rallies he staged earlier this year in Arizona and Texas, per Newsweek.
As part of his larger push of support for chosen Republican lawmakers ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, Trump has backed McMaster and both of the congressional candidates on Saturday’s event itinerary.
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Can you attend the rally?
According to ABC 15 News, “2 tickets are allowed to be registered per mobile number and are subject to a first come first serve basis.”
You can register for tickets online.
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Who will be in attendance?
Members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation will attend the event at 2100 Terminal Drive, including GOP Chairman Drew McKissick.
Other names making an appearance are:
- Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina
- Lou Holtz, Former American football player, coach and College Football Hall of Famer
- Graham Allen, entrepreneur, author, and media personality
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Rally organizers’ statement
A statement from rally organizers said:
“This Save America rally is a continuation of President Trump’s unprecedented effort to advance the MAGA agenda by energizing voters and highlighting America First candidates and causes.”
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Donald Trump to speak in Florence, SC
On Saturday, March 12, Donald Trump will hold his Save America rally in Florence.
The event will take place at Florence Regional Airport.
The event will begin at 7.00pm, with doors opening at 2.00pm.
Source: thesun
