Donald Trump held what is effectively the first rally of his 2020 re-election campaign, in Melbourne, Florida. It went pretty much as you’d expect.
Is American democracy bigger than Trump (and Bannon)? That is the question. All the rest is noise.
— John Cassidy (@JohnCassidy) February 18, 2017
Missed the Trump rally. Never felt so alive.
— paul bassett davies (@thewritertype) February 18, 2017
Here's a photo of President Trump's crowd of 9,000 in Florida tonight: pic.twitter.com/MVgWc3wnsI
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) February 18, 2017
Just like his 2016 rallies, today's speech ends with the Rolling Stones, "Can't Always Get What You Want." pic.twitter.com/xf0ztbIrXv
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 18, 2017
And there it is. “You can’t always get what you want” plays Trump off the stage
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 18, 2017
.@POTUS: "We are all brothers and all sisters. We share one home, one destiny, and one glorious American flag." pic.twitter.com/iz8hCevoUZ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 18, 2017
This "One home, One destiny, One flag" line is what mobile game designers come up for WWII alternate history scenarios where US lost.
— Tero Kuittinen (@teroterotero) February 18, 2017
A sweaty, shouting man in Florida is haranguing us about courts while a stadium of people who have no idea what's in the Constitution cheer.
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) February 18, 2017
"We are going to drain the swamp in DC." -Trump
Autocrats typically launch anticorruption initiatives to protect their own self-dealing.
— Evan McMullin 🇺🇸 (@EvanMcMullin) February 18, 2017
Again, if you voted for him because you thought he was looking out for you, I'm sorry. You were misled.
https://t.co/ziPLJswQbE pic.twitter.com/trhOq9uAqb— Mo Elleithee 🇺🇸 (@MoElleithee) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/833094970013786112
https://twitter.com/davidsirota/status/833096565392863233
Trump continues attacks on media at Florida campaign rally https://t.co/iTLscH96Oj pic.twitter.com/yC3Xr5oSeB
— The Hill (@thehill) February 19, 2017
Trump declares "I've taken decisive action to keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country!"
— Chris Snyder (@ChrisSnyderFox) February 18, 2017
"We fight politically correct wars." I'm pretty sure there are some Afghan wedding parties and some kids in Yemen who would beg to differ
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017
Donald Trump appointed the wealthiest Wall Street cabinet in modern history but supporters chant drain the swamp in Melbourne 🙄 #TrumpRally
— 💉♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) February 18, 2017
When I put myself in the mindset of a Trump supporter (i.e. ignorant and deluded), this Trump rally playing live on TV is powerful stuff.
— Gabe Rivera (@gaberivera) February 18, 2017
Because that 38% is the best 38%! There has never been a better 38%! The other 62%? Enemies of the people! https://t.co/fphCT8yOz9
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) February 19, 2017
A few tweets from the guy Trump asked up to the stage at his rally and had speak from the podium with the Presidential Seal. pic.twitter.com/tUCsSiOp1B
— Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) February 18, 2017
Afterwards "I wouldn’t say that Secret Service was thrilled with that but we know our ppl right?" https://t.co/np0vPakCWM
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) February 18, 2017
Somehow, Trump saw that guy giving an interview on TV even though the media won't cover the people at the rally 🤔
— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) February 18, 2017
and a nod to the homophobes too since DT said he was afraid he would be kissed by the guy.
— Kathleen O'Donnell (@ODonnellKathlee) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/ethanklapper/status/833091254879715329
"Hire American" https://t.co/r4YJlDbjEr
— Brian Tashman (@briantashman) February 18, 2017
Well, the gripes are all the same. Trump complains about networks not showing his crowds.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) February 18, 2017
People in these positions usually dream of working for a president. I can't overstate what it means that so many are refusing to do so now. https://t.co/DAbqcrbcmU
— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/832918574339596288
.@realDonaldTrump simply will not stand for people making up sources and stories pic.twitter.com/61R63abyZ9
— “Mark Berman” (@markberman) February 18, 2017
This speech is the clearest evidence yet that Bannon has won the contest within the White House for total dominance.
— Sen. Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) February 18, 2017
"We're going to put the minors back to work.' Or maybe it was "miners" — hard to tell with Trump
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/aravosis/status/833087960052531200
This is an amazingly frightened human being right here.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017
NYT fires back at Trump: "An inept White House led by a celebrity apprentice"https://t.co/L8FfqZvOxp pic.twitter.com/VGjtQTmCqN
— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2017
He inherited a mess. No jobs. Nothing. pic.twitter.com/QKEfGg1mUd
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 18, 2017
OK, this would be the moment where I would turn off the camera.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017
White House chief of staff says take Trump seriously when he calls press "the enemy” https://t.co/PazOLiW1gt
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 18, 2017
Here's President Trump telling the crowd about how Abraham Lincoln used to fight with the dishonest media pic.twitter.com/440Ab1DlXp
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/833086966518386688
Mr. Jefferson would like a word. https://t.co/xcksaJNZ73
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) February 18, 2017
Don't drag Thomas Jefferson into your bullshit
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannysullivan/status/833086585344102403
Trump gives this agenda for today: Detail progress made so far and his plans for the future "without the filter of the fake news."
— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) February 18, 2017
Backed by a slew of “Blacks for Trump 2020” signs, Melania kicks off the Trump “campaign” rally with the Lord’s Prayer sooooooooooooooooooo
— Philip Bump (@pbump) February 18, 2017
Music shifts to "God Bless the USA" as Pres and Mrs Trump step off Air Force One at airport rally in Melbourne, FL pic.twitter.com/tGmbwdvAEg
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) February 18, 2017
I can't. There is literally nothing the Trump White House won't lie about. pic.twitter.com/Z5Fti6Pzp7
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) February 18, 2017
A movie about Russian covert agents trying to seize control in America. https://t.co/kJub8BPZCk
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 18, 2017
The “Air Force One” movie theme is playing as Air Force One arrives at President Trump's “campaign rally” pic.twitter.com/goViRtJoEd
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 18, 2017
• First screencap: 4 months ago
• Second screencap: 4 seconds ago#TrumpRally 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/L6k1GbZIZi— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 18, 2017
Trump's White House #chaos continues as senior NSC aide fired for criticism of failing @POTUS https://t.co/A6PeokY5Jc
— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) February 18, 2017
And the pre-rally speaker just gave Trump credit for the death of Fidel Castro
— Ben Jacobs (@Bencjacobs) February 18, 2017
Lost track of the Trump people shouting "get a job" at the protesters. Motherfucker, it's Saturday.
— man it’s a hot zone, (@Mobute) February 18, 2017
Flynn replacement pick dropped out over Trump's press conference: report https://t.co/5RXSdJuR8t pic.twitter.com/7VKpc2bVft
— The Hill (@thehill) February 18, 2017
Donald Trump is unpopular enough that Republicans could lose the House in 2018: https://t.co/8XZOBYt3HV
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) February 17, 2017
I've noticed a fair amount of cherry-picking when it comes to Trump's approval ratings. Polling averages have him at ~45%, not 38% or 39%.
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) February 18, 2017
Brevard County, Florida (Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville)
Trump 58%, Clinton 38%
Romney 56%, Obama 43%https://t.co/ym4bnxpVXv— Greg Giroux (@greggiroux) February 18, 2017
He did not, however, win Palm Beach County, where Mar-A-Lago is located.
— Craig Pittman (@craigtimes) February 18, 2017
The Mar-a-Lago member list revealed: Donors, lobbyists, future ambassadors – and paying Trump customers. https://t.co/Io1bCuYqYX
— Matt Purdy (@mattbpurdy) February 18, 2017
Trump to pool on AF1: "Life is a campaign"
— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) February 18, 2017