Trump rally LIVE updates – Donald teases 2024 run and slams Biden over ‘mental and physical decline’ in Michigan rally
DONALD Trump once again teased a 2024 presidential campaign during his Michigan Rally.
Former President Trump gave a speech at Michigan Stars Sports Center in Washington Township, Michigan, where he criticized Biden's presidency and teased another presidential campaign.
He said, "we're gonna bring back law and order," and told the crowd that the upcoming mid-term elections were vital to returning the country to its former greatness.
"They've had a chance to destroy our country," he said referring to the Biden administration.
He then asked the crowd, "if I do make you happy, would anybody here like to see me run?" and received a roar of cheering.
A huge crowd of thousands packed into the small venue to see Trump's speech.
According to the , local officials were "scrambling to ensure" the safety of everyone who will be in attendance.
The trip to Michigan will be Trump's first since the election campaign of 2020.
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‘Would anybody here like to see me run?’
During the rally, Trump gave an exhaustive list of all of the things he accomplished as president.
He also pointed out some legislation that Biden overturned as soon as he came into office.
“They’ve had a chance to destroy our country,” he said.
He then teased running for election again in 2024.
“If I do make you happy, would anybody here like to see me run?”
‘We will never back down’
In conclusion, Trump said that they can save America.
“With the help of everyone here, we will make American powerful again.”
“We will make America wealthy again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again.”
‘Trump was right!’
A supporter wearing a âTrump was right!â pin at the rallyCredit: Reuters 
Supporters cheer and wave their âSave America!â signsCredit: Reuters 
Thousands of supporters pack inside the venueCredit: Reuters
‘We need our press back’
Trump discussed how the press reported on him during his presidency.
“Despite all of the hoaxes they pulled with Russia and the Mueller report, we produced for the American people better than just about any other president in American history.”
He then said that he chose not to take a salary as president.
However, he claimed the press would not report on this news and pointed out and addressed them in the back.
‘Do they love our country?’
Trump said democrats “hate this country.”
“Never has our country been looked at with such disdain and scorn by other leaders.”
He said in order for democrats to make these leaderships decisions they must “hate this country.”
‘AOC plus three’
Trump criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other “radical democrats.”
He said that democrats want this country to be a safe haven for “illegal aliens,” and republicans want the country to be “a sanctuary for law-abiding Americans.”
‘We’re being invaded by millions of people’
Trump alluded to the border crisis saying that President Biden is messing with the borders of “countries that no one has heard of” instead of dealing with the US and Mexico border.
He insisted that Biden should prioritize American issues before assisting in the Ukraine - Russia war.
“Even third world countries protect their borders at least a little bit.”
Trump critiques Biden's foreign policy
The former president criticized Biden’s foreign policy decisions saying, “Biden delivered the single most humiliation with his surrender in Afghanistan.”
“Now Biden’s weakness has given us the Ukraine disaster.”
“He’s pleading with the Venezuelan dictator for oil. What do we need his oil for? We have so much under our feet.”
‘It’s not that cold’
Former president Trump said there are thousands of people standing outside who could not fit into the venue at the start of the rally.
The RSB Network tweeted the same information saying “The MAGA movement in unstoppable.”
Thousands expected at the rally
The Washington Township, the venue where the event was held, expected thousands of people to show, .
Many of the attendees had been to dozens of Trump’s rallies in the past.
A group that titled themselves the “Front Row Joes” told Fox 2 that some of them had been to upwards of 50 rallies.
Kristina Karamo Speaks
Kristina Karamo, a candidate for Michigan Secretary of State with Trump’s endorsement, spoke before the former president hit the stage.
“Republicans, independents, democrats – they are loving our MAGA message because the MAGA movement isn’t about a person. It isn’t about a party. It’s about protecting and defending our republic the United States of America.”
Matt DePerno speaks
Matt DePerno, who is running for Michigan Attorney General with Trump’s blessing, spoke about an hour before Trump was expected.
In his speech, DePerno promised to hold Gov. Gretchen Whitmer accountable.
“For what she did to the elderly in this state. When she sent them to nursing homes, knowing they would get sick or die. She did it against medical advice. She did it for political reasons. We will hold her accountable.”
What did Trump say at his rally last week?
Former President Trump spoke to thousands of his supporters in Georgia and said “We have the president of Russia mentioned the N-word. … the nuclear work.”
“The nuclear word is a very dangerous, dangerous word, and it’s being thrown around very cavalierly.”
He also said “the invasion of Ukraine should never have happened,” and called President Biden a “sleepy son of a b****.”
What has Trump said about TRUTH Social?
On October 20, 2021, Trump announced the launch of his own social media platform, called TRUTH Social.
“We live in a world where the Taliban has a huge presence on Twitter, yet your favorite American president has been silenced,” Trump said in a statement regarding his social media ban that was put into place following the January 6 Capitol Riots.
How many times has Trump been impeached, continued
Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump for a second time after the events at the .
Trump is the first president in US history to be impeached twice after the House charged him with “incitement of insurrection” on January 13, 2021, over the US Capitol siege.
How many times has Trump been impeached?
On December 18, 2019, an action on impeachment was initiated when the House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The representatives pointed to Trump pressuring Ukraine to investigate 2020 political rival Biden while withholding as leverage military aid, as well as attempting to block a House investigation.
Why is Trump supporting these candidates?
It’s all about timing and having a say in the process right now, according to .
The Republican Party of Michigan’s nominating convention will be held in three weeks, on April 23, so Trump paid a visit and endorsed candidates who support the state’s election integrity efforts for honest and fair elections.
Who is Matt DePerno?
Matthew DePerno is a tax and business litigation attorney with almost 30 years of experience, according to .
He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy and the School of Law at New York University.
In 2020, he earned national notoriety for his role in the Antrim County election litigation, in which he accused Dominion Voting Systems of various claims of voting fraud.
These assertions have now been disproved by a number of fact-checkers, news organizations, and government officials.
DePerno is currently a candidate for Attorney General.
Who is Kristina Karamo?
Kristina Karamo, according to her , is a mother of two and a schoolteacher from Oak Park, Michigan. She is currently serving on the Michigan GOP State Committee, representing the 14th District.
Karamo hopes to restore the rule of law and reclaim the confidence of Michigan voters in our government as Secretary of State.
Kristina is now leading a study team that is looking at the “governmental pathologies” that prohibit the Secretary of State’s office from following the law.
Trump on Jen Psaki
Trump mentioned White House press secretary Jen Psaki leaving her federal role to work for MSNBC.
"They need a red head. They don't have a red head over there," he said.
When is the next Trump rally?
Trump's next Save America rally will be on April 9 in Selma, North Carolina.
Tickets for the event can be purchased on his website.
'Would anybody here like to see me run?'
During the rally, Trump gave an exhaustive list of all of the things he accomplished as president.
He also pointed out every legislation that Biden overturned as soon as he came into office.
"They've had a chance to destroy our country," he said.
He then teased running for election again in 2024.
"If I do make you happy, would anybody here like to see me run?"
'We should go back to Election DAY'
Trump discusses election fraud many times during the rally.
He said that America should return to a single election day rather than drawing out the process "where ballots are sitting in a storage room."
'We will never back down'
In conclusion, Trump said that they can save America.
"With the help of everyone here, we will make American powerful again."
"We will make America wealthy again. We will make America safe again. And we will make America great again."
'We're gonna bring back law and order'
Trump once again teased running for president in 2024.
He said there are some good candidates and some bad candidates, but then asked the audience if they wanted him to run.
The audience responded with a standing ovation.