Trump came to Mesa, AZ. He met with supporters and other gawkers at a plane hanger at the Mesa Airport. The crowd was estimated at 3,000-5,000 people, although NBC Nightly News called it “massive.” About half the hanger was empty. (By comparison, Bernie Sanders had 11,000 people at his rally in July). Trump complained they never show his crowds. (Maybe that’s because the networks don’t want to show the people being beat up in the back of the room.)
The Trump plane arrived with all the pomp and circumstance due to a celebrity. The plane circled the hangar three times to rock music, Skyfall by Adele, We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel, and Rocket Man by Elton John. (Did he get permission? Is he paying royalties? Nah.)
But before Trump could address his adoring fans, Bill O Lielly was waiting in the back of the room for an interview. Trump obliged, leaving his fans to twiddle their thumbs while he grabbed some more free publicity.
People were screened to get in and then two ASU students after clearing security were thrown out. They were told that if they asked why, they would be arrested.
Trump rambled on about Obama, Clinton and her pant suits, and his comedy hour rivals. But in AZ, the main talk was about a wall. “A beautiful wall,”
“..he said it will be extremely high, higher than the airplane hangar where he was speaking, with a door, all of which Mexicans will pay for.
“It’s going to be a beautiful wall because some day they’ll name it after me, and I want it to be beautiful," he said.”
Other interesting comments included:
Trump vowed to "never eat Oreos again" after Nabisco announced plans to move a factory to Mexico.
“Why are people in a migration having cellphones?” he said, talking about Syrian refugees.
There were a few protesters. One teacher even took off work to come protest. How can I teach Latino children and hear them called rapists and murderers. I took off work for them, he said.
Reporters also interviewed some attendees. One lady in her 60’s said Trump tells the truth, and that’s why she like him. Oy. Fact checks don’t work at all anymore for a certain group of people.
Here’s some links:
kjzz.org/...
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/…
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/…
www.azcentral.com/…
Or you can watch the Trump Comedy Hour on your own.
Peace.