Former President Donald Trump made his first stop in New Hampshire since announcing his third presidential bid, focusing on attacking President Joe Biden.
During his speech in Manchester, Trump warned about what he believes would happen under a possible second term for his opponent.
The Trump campaign said they had to turn thousands of people away from the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels in downtown Manchester, where Trump spoke in front of what the campaign said was 2,000 people. The former President spoke for nearly two hours, hitting Biden on the economy and several other issues.
When I left office, we handed Joe Biden the fastest economic recovery ever recorded all with no inflation, Trump said during his speech. He took that booming economy and he promptly blew it to shreds.
Along with the economy, Trump also mentioned several issues facing the country, including the border crisis, rising crime, and inflation. He also gave Biden a new nickname, saying he will no longer be calling Hillary Clinton Crooked Hillary and will now be using the word crooked to describe Biden.
I will be retiring the name Crooked from Hillary Clinton, Trump said. Im gonna give her a new name. I dont know, like, maybe Lovely Hillary or Beautiful Hillary, but Im going to retire the name Crooked so that we can use the name for Joe Biden, because hell be known from now on as Crooked Joe Biden.
Trump also announced his leadership team for the state, which includes 50 members of the legislature. The campaign says that group makes up 25% of Republicans in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
During the speech, Trump said, the choice in this election is now between strength or weakness, between success or failure, between safety or anarchy, between peace or conflict, and prosperity or catastrophe.
After the speech, Trump approached the crowd, signed shirts and hats, shook hands, and took selfies with his supporters. He then headed to the Red Arrow Diner, a famous establishment in Manchester. Trump also greeted supporters and ordered a Trump Tower burger before boarding his plane back to West Palm Beach, Florida.
Before takeoff, Trump approached reporters and asked about an Emerson College poll released Thursday that showed him up in the polls by 46% and higher against his GOP primary opponents.
Trump did not focus as much on Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom he has repeatedly criticized. DeSantis spoke at an event in Manchester earlier in April, at the same venue Trump held his speech Thursday night. DeSantis is seen as Trumps main rival, though the governor has not yet announced a presidential run.
Trumps team ate McDonalds and an assortment of desserts from the local diner and watched the NFL Draft on the flight back to West Palm Beach, Florida.
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