Trump brags about loyal supporters, says ‘You’d clap even if I said stupid things’
United States President Donald Trump has told supporters at a rally in Tennessee that they would applaud him even if he said “the stupidest things”, attributing their reaction to the strong affection he receives from his political base. Trump made the remark on Saturday while addressing supporters at F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, about 50 Read More:…
At a rally in Tennessee, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that his loyal supporters would applaud him even if he made "the stupidest things," attributing their enthusiastic response to their deep affection for him. The Republican rally in Clarksville, approximately 50 miles north of Nashville, aimed to bolster support for the Make America Great Again movement in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections.
Trump questioned the necessity of his campaign in Tennessee, stating that he had consistently won the state by substantial margins. He repeatedly repeated his baseless assertion that the 2020 presidential election had been rigged against him and claimed that he had won the election three times. He explained that he visited Tennessee to express gratitude to the voters who had supported him.
During the event, Trump recounted a conversation with a friend who reportedly had stage fright and asked him how he managed to speak to large audiences. Trump responded that it was easy for him because there was so much love in the rooms. The crowd responded with cheers and chants of "Trump, Trump, Trump."
The president continued by describing the warm reception he receives at his rallies, emphasizing that people would clap even if he said the "stupidest things." He clarified that he never said the "stupidest things," but rather made statements based on common sense, often conservative, which he believed were sensible. He gave examples of border security, low taxes, and a strong military as issues that reflected common sense.
At the conclusion of the rally, Trump invited Republican candidates running for various positions to join him on stage and urged supporters to cast their votes for them. He reiterated his invitation to the rally, stating that he was on the ballot. The event was held as Republicans intensified their mobilization efforts ahead of the US midterm elections, where voters will decide on congressional seats and other offices.
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