Trump in New Hampshire to 'shake up' Dems on primary eve

Posted By: Staff
February 11, 2020 @ 6:29 am
ABC Politics

Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(MANCHESTER, N.H.) — President Donald Trump was in Manchester, New Hampshire, to “shake up” Democrats hours before Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation primary.

The president’s rally at the SNHU Arena — the same venue where he held a rally on the eve of winning the 2016 Republican New Hampshire primary — is part of the Trump campaign’s larger effort to disrupt the Democrats as they head to the polls to pick their nominee.

“Will be in Manchester, New Hampshire, tonight for a big Rally. Want to shake up the Dems a little bit — they have a really boring deal going on,” Trump tweeted on Monday. “Still waiting for the Iowa results, votes were fried. Big crowds in Manchester!”

THANK YOU NEW HAMPSHIRE! https://t.co/dvZq0UPjHI

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 11, 2020

Trump was greeted in New Hampshire by supporters who had been lined up for hours — some a full day — in the cold rain waiting to catch a glimpse of the president.

“I’ve never supported a president in my whole entire life like I have with this one, because I think it’s making a difference,” said Paul Laskowski, who got in line at 7 a.m. Monday.

Kathy Roy, who got in line at 6 a.m., told ABC News that she “can’t believe how many people are out here in the rain,” but added that she came out with a group of people because Trump “is doing a good job and that’s why I want to be out here and show our support for him.”

Trump’s counter programming strategy in New Hampshire includes blanketing the state with top surrogates — including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Trump Victory Finance Committee chair Kimberly Guilfoyle — and hosting a string of events including a primary watch party and volunteer trainings.