The speech was an updated version of Trump’s usual America-first rhetoric, long on personal boasts and lacking in subtlety. Trump said the past year under Biden has been a "disaster" but said there would be a good political end to the "catastrophe" at the outset of the new year. "Biden has utterly humiliated our nation," Trump said, saying that Russia and China's leaders no longer respect or fear America. Trump also renewed his grievances and cast his four years in office as a period of unprecedented prosperity and security.Įarly in his remarks, which ended at 8:51 p.m., Trump cast Biden's administration as an unfolding disaster and continued his baseless claims of widespread election fraud in 2020. Doug Ducey and the media to the resounding support of the thousands of diehard supporters at Canyon Moon Ranch. Watch Video: Donald Trump visits Arizona to promote baseless claims of 2020 election fraud 9:15 p.m.: Trump uses rally to bash Biden, Duceyįormer President Donald Trump used his 93-minute remarks at his rally in Florence to give a fresh blistering to his usual foils President Joe Biden, Arizona Gov. Many people leaving the venue had to wait more than an hour before they could exit the dirt parking lots and get on the road. Though people attending the event left happy, when they got to their cars their mood may have turned sour. “If he decides not to run in 2024, (Florida Gov.) Ron DeSantis is my guy.” And he hopes he will run again for president. The existential threat to liberty is one of the reasons Foright said he is in the process of moving from the Northwest to Florida.įoright called Trump a good man. “He’s trying to do everything he can to protect that freedom,” he said. Jonathan Foright of Washington said Trump’s message Saturday was important and engaging.Įspecially when it comes to protecting Americans and “when he talks about the danger to democracy and our freedom,” Foright said. Wearing a pink Trump cowboy hat and clutching several "Let’s Go Brandon” hats, Kaia Sisk of Mesa clung on the former president’s every word. MARICOPA COUNTY RESPONSE: Cyber Ninjas' report was misleading, inaccurate and false, county says 10 p.m.: Speech hits mark with Florence crowd HOW WE GOT HERE: An Arizona election audit timelineĪRIZONA ELECTION REVIEW DISCREDITED: 'Results were meaningless': Analysts say they cannot validate or replicate Cyber Ninjas' hand count of votes Trump's appearance Saturday will be his second in the state since leaving office and underscores his continued importance in GOP circles nearly one year after departing the White House.įollow coverage of the Trump rally by Republic reporters here throughout the day Saturday.ĭEMOCRACY IN DOUBT: Trump, allies pushed to undermine 2020 election View Gallery: Former President Donald Trump holds rally in Florence, Arizonaįormer President Donald Trump's first rally of 2022 will be in Florence, where several Republican candidates will take the stage as well.