JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — President Donald Trump is holding a rally for his re-election, Great American Comeback, in Jacksonville at the Cecil Airport. Action News Jax will be providing live updates from the rally.
8:20 p.m.- President Trump wrapped up his campaign rally.
Speech concluded moments ago. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/VJbsOOa5jE
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 25, 2020
8:05 p.m.- President Trump announced $47 million will go to a VA facility in North Jacksonville.
8:00 p.m.- President Trump thanks Governor Ron DeSantis and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. He also mentions having to cancel the Republican National Convention.
President Trump briefly talked about having to cancel the Republican National Convention in Jacksonville and gave a shoutout to Mayor Lenny Curry, who pushed hard to bring it here. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/VQB9dTeu6w
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) September 25, 2020
7:40 p.m.- Some demonstrators were kicked out of the rally while President Trump was speaking.
#NEW: More demonstrators ushered out of @realDonaldTrump rally in #Jacksonville. One appeared to be wearing a #BlackLivesMatter tank.@ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/K8rKjMIpZ8
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 24, 2020
7:16 p.m- President Trump is speaking to a crowd of supporters.
“Hello #Jacksonville. We love Jacksonville,” says President @realDonaldTrump shortly after taking podium at Cecil Airport. #Trump #PresidentTrump @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/aCqd4Ut35Q
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 24, 2020
6:54 p.m.- Air Force One landed Cecil Airport ahead of President Trump campaign rally.
MOMENTS AGO: @realDonaldTrump touched down in #Jacksonville aboard #AirForceOne for campaign rally. #Trump #PresidentTrump pic.twitter.com/aazRziW7mf
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 24, 2020
5:56 p.m. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the rally.
The crowd roars as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis takes the stage. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/E6fBXBrCmi
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) September 24, 2020
5:26 p.m. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry speaks at the rally.
#NOW: City of #Jacksonville Mayor @lennycurry speaking at @realDonaldTrump rally. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/k9ZIC6UPaP
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 24, 2020
4:56 p.m. Protestors at the rally are being escorted out. Fans are booing and chanting “USA."
Protesters just kicked out of tonight’s rally for President Trump while the crowd shouts “U.S.A.” @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/LLaZk4Z6mu
— Josh Morgan (@jmojax08) September 24, 2020
#BREAKING: Demonstrators escorted out of @realDonaldTrump rally in #Jacksonville. #Trump@ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/dWgQevxS4F
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) September 24, 2020
Looks like some protestors are being escorted out. President Trump fans booing, yelling and chanting “USA.” @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/C56RIMDh9n
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) September 24, 2020
3:44 p.m. Action News Jax reporter Christy Turner got a peak of the stage being set up for the rally.
The stage is set for the President Trump rally here in Jacksonville. The doors are open and supporters are filing in. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/g7oFxwMP8g
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) September 24, 2020
3:21 p.m.: The lines continue to grow with supporters waiting to get into the rally.
Quick timelapse of the long line of President Donald Trump supporters waiting to get in for the campaign rally. The line goes even further. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/G1kAWYJO8y
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) September 24, 2020
9:00 a.m.: Those heading to the rally will need to get their temperatures checked.
For those heading to the rally tonight at 7:00 p.m. to see President Trump temperature checks are required and mask are being given out @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/nBRdSGH2RA
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) September 24, 2020
8:24 a.m.: Supporters started lining up to see the President speak tonight at 7 p.m. One supporter even started camping out 48 hours prior to the start of the rally.
READ: Donald Trump supporter camps out for 48 hours before rally to see the president
Check out the line of #Trump supporters who are at Cecil Airport this morning to see Present Trump tonight at 7 p.m. NEXT at 8:30 a.m. you’ll hear from one man that got to Jacksonville on Tuesday just to see the president @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/ch8uIiBG90
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) September 24, 2020
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