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Former President Donald Trump speaks at 'Get Out the Vote Rally' in Greensboro

Former President Donald Trump speaks at 'Get Out the Vote Rally' in Greensboro
NOW. WE BEGIN TONIGHT WITH COMMITMENT 2024. A BIG PUSH THIS WEEKEND FOR NEXT TUESDAY’S PRIMARY, INCLUDING FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HOLDING A RALLY IN GREENSBORO. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE GREENSBORO COLISEUM SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER JUST A FEW HOURS AGO. BILL O’NEIL WAS THERE AND JOINS US WITH THE STORY. JUST AS EARLY VOTING WAS WRAPPING UP THIS AFTERNOON, DONALD TRUMP TOOK THE STAGE HERE, URGING SUPPORTERS TO TURN OUT ON TUESDAY. THIS VENUE HOLDS 5000 PEOPLE. THE ROOM WAS PACKED AND I’M TOLD THERE WERE THOUSANDS MORE OUTSIDE WHO COULDN’T GET IN. HELLO, GREENSBORO. I’M THRILLED TO BE BACK. SUPPORT IS WEARING TRUMP HATS AND T SHIRTS CARRYING TRUMP SIGNS AND FLAGS. GIVE THE FORMER PRESIDENT A WARM WELCOME TO GREENSBORO. HE RESPONDS WITH HIS WELL-KNOWN T-V LINE, TELL CROOKED JOE BIDEN, JOE, YOU’RE FIRED. GET OUT OF HERE. GET OUT! BOOM! GET OUT, MR. TRUMP SPENT THE BULK OF HIS SPEECH ON IMMIGRATION BLAMING PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR WHAT HE CALLS, QUOTE, MIGRANT CRIME JAILS ALL OVER THE WORLD. YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THEIR PRISON POPULATION. IT’S WAY DOWN BECAUSE THEY’VE TAKEN PEOPLE OUT OF THOSE JAILS AND THEY’VE DUMPED THEM INTO OUR COUNTRY. THEY’VE TAKEN PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR MENTAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSANE ASYLUMS. YOU KNOW, THE FORMER PRESIDENT REPEATED BASELESS CLAIMS ABOUT THE 2020 PRESIDENT RACE. THEY GOT AWAY WITH SOMETHING. THEY’RE NEVER GOING TO GET AWAY WITH IT AGAIN. REGARDING HIS 91 CHARGES IN FOUR CRIMINAL CASES AND MORE THAN HALF $1 BILLION IN CIVIL FINES, MR. TRUMP CRITICIZED THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR WHAT HE CALLS POLITICAL PROSECUTION. YOU KNOW WHO ALFONSE CAPONE IS? HE WAS THE MEANEST GUY. HE WAS A VERY VOLATILE MOBSTER. HE GOT INDICTED LESS THAN I DID ALL OF THIS IS ONLY HAPPENING BECAUSE I’M RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AND WE’RE LEADING IN THE POLLS. OTHERWISE WE WOULDN’T BE HAVING ANY OF THIS. MARK ROBINSON, THE GOP FRONTRUNNER FOR GOVERNOR WHO HAS NOT GIVEN INTERVIEWS TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA OUTLETS, SPOKE TODAY AT THE RALLY. WE’VE GOT INFLATION THAT’S OUT OF CONTROL. WAR IS LOOMING ON THE HORIZON, AND RIGHT NOW WE HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT I DON’T EVEN BELIEVE KNOWS WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW. MR. TRUMP NOT ONLY MENTIONED MARK ROBINSON IN HIS SPEECH, HE COMPARED HIM TO THE COUNTRY’S BEST KNOWN CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER. I TOLD THAT TO MARK. I SAID, I THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN MARTIN LUTHER KING. I THINK YOU ARE MARTIN LUTHER KING TIMES TWO. I LOVE EVERYTHING HE SAYS. I’M SO MOTIVATED. I JUST STARTED A GROUP IN DAVIDSON COUNTY FOR A COALITION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN. SO WE PLAN ON GETTING OUT THE VOTE. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING HE STANDS FOR IS WHAT WHAT WE NEED IN THIS COUNTRY TO GET IT BACK ON TRACK. AND IT’S AN EMBARRASSMENT. WHAT’S IN THERE RIGHT NOW? DID YOU LEARN SOMETHING? YES. WHAT’D YOU LEARN? I LEARNED THAT WE SHOULD MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. GOVERNOR COOPER ISSUED A STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE TRUMP VISIT, QUOTE, THE CHOICE THIS NOVEMBER WILL BE BETWEEN PRESIDENT BIDEN, WHO WAKES UP EVERY DAY THINKING ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, AND DONALD TRUMP, WHO WAKES UP EVERY DAY THINKING ABOUT HIMSELF AND I KNOW WE’LL COME TOGETHER TO REELECT PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN. THE LATEST NEW YORK TIMES POLL RELEASED TODAY SHOWS MR. TRUMP LEADING PRESIDENT BIDEN BY FIVE POINTS. WE’RE EIGHT MONTHS OUT FROM THE NOVEMBER ELECTION IN GREENSBORO. I’
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Former President Donald Trump speaks at 'Get Out the Vote Rally' in Greensboro
As in-person early voting came to an end on Saturday afternoon, Former President Donald Trump took the stage in Greensboro at the "Get Out the Vote Rally" to urge voters to turn out on Tuesday. Trump spoke at the Greensboro Coliseum's Special Event Center, where the packed venue holds around 5,000 people. We were told there were more people who could not get in.Top StoriesNorth Carolina judge issues warrant for Stokes County man after skipping court date for hit-and-run case, police sayNorth Carolina judge issues warrant for Stokes County man after skipping court date for hit-and-run case, police sayPurina factory to open in Rockingham County in MarchGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereThe bulk of his speech was on immigration, as he blamed President Biden for what he calls "migrant crime." The former president repeated claims about the 2020 Presidential race."They got away with something, they're never going to get away with it again," said Trump. As for his 91 charges in four criminal cases and more than half a billion dollars in civil fines, he criticized the Department of Justice for what he calls "political prosecution."Mark Robinson, the GOP front-runner for governor, also spoke at the rally. Mr. Trump mentioned Robinson in his speech, saying, "I think you're better than Martin Luther King. I think you are Martin Luther King times two."Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsGov. Roy Cooper issued a statement in response to Trump's visit. "…The choice this November will be between President Biden who wakes up every day thinking about the American people and Donald Trump who wakes up every day thinking about himself, and I know we'll come together to re-elect President Joe Biden," Cooper said. The latest NY Times poll shows Donald Trump is leading President Biden by 5 points. Currently, we are 8 months out from the November election.For more information on important dates, Voter ID, polling locations and more, visit our North Carolina Primary Election Day voter guide here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIESKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app heres

As in-person early voting came to an end on Saturday afternoon, Former President Donald Trump took the stage in Greensboro at the "Get Out the Vote Rally" to urge voters to turn out on Tuesday.

Trump spoke at the Greensboro Coliseum's Special Event Center, where the packed venue holds around 5,000 people. We were told there were more people who could not get in.

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The bulk of his speech was on immigration, as he blamed President Biden for what he calls "migrant crime."

The former president repeated claims about the 2020 Presidential race.

"They got away with something, they're never going to get away with it again," said Trump.

As for his 91 charges in four criminal cases and more than half a billion dollars in civil fines, he criticized the Department of Justice for what he calls "political prosecution."

Mark Robinson, the GOP front-runner for governor, also spoke at the rally. Mr. Trump mentioned Robinson in his speech, saying, "I think you're better than Martin Luther King. I think you are Martin Luther King times two."

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Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statement in response to Trump's visit.

"…The choice this November will be between President Biden who wakes up every day thinking about the American people and Donald Trump who wakes up every day thinking about himself, and I know we'll come together to re-elect President Joe Biden," Cooper said.

The latest NY Times poll shows Donald Trump is leading President Biden by 5 points. Currently, we are 8 months out from the November election.

For more information on important dates, Voter ID, polling locations and more, visit our North Carolina Primary Election Day voter guide here.

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