WATCH: Trump speaks at Florida rally in The Villages
6:05 p.m. | Photos: Trump in The Villages
PHOTOS:Trump speaks at campaign rally in The Villages
5:53 p.m. | "We love you, Villages!"
President Trump is leaving the stage to the pounding beat of "Y.M.C.A."
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PENSACOLA RALLY:Live updates: Party atmosphere as supporters wait for Trump's arrival
5:45 p.m. | Trump: Get out and vote, from Tampa to Tallahassee
5:33 p.m. | "Democrats talk about COVID, COVID, COVID."
5:21 p.m. | More chatter from the event
5:11 p.m. | PHOTOS: Trump speaks in The Villages
5:02 p.m. | Chatter during Trump's speech
4:54 p.m. | Trump: "I see a lot of people that are young at heart"
4:40 p.m. Trump begins speech at The Villages
4:38 p.m. | Trump arrives at The Villages
4:26 p.m. | Trump leaves Air Force One
4:25 p.m. | Speakers address crowd in The Villages as they wait for President Trump
Among the speakers firing up the crowd was U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz of the 6th District.
The former Green Beret colonel ripped Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other politicians in her party.
“We are under threat,” he said.
“It’s easier to be in Afghanistan than Washington these days,” he said.
Democrats want to pack the Supreme Court, defund ICE and Border Patrol, and lower the voting age to 16, he said.
U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster rallied the crowd by calling former Vice President Joe Biden “Joe Hidin’ Lyin’ Biden.” He was referring to the New York Post story alleging that he received money from China and Ukraine through his son Hunter.
- Frank Stanfield/Correspondent
4:06 p.m. | Gov. DeSantis speaks at the Trump rally
4 p.m. | People streaming into Trump rally in The Villages
The people streaming into the venue were greeted with two huge American flags hanging from giant cranes, one 90 feet high and the other 40.
There was no official crowd size estimate, but as of 3:45 p.m. there appeared to be at least 15,000 people in attendance.
3:36 p.m. Trump rally in The Villages gets pushback online
3:26 p.m. Trump golf cart caravan
3:25 p.m. | Supporting free speech at Trump rally
Candy Ganyo said she has a bumper sticker on her truck that says: “I don’t believe in political correctness. I believe in freedom of speech.”
That right was won the hard way by men like her father and brother, who were career military, she said.
Not only has the president worked to build up the military, but “he cries with the families when their bodies come back. No other president has ever done that,” she said.
- Frank Stanfield/Correspondent
3:20 p.m. | The lighter side at the Trump rally
Of course, not everything is about politics. Three women coaxed a muscular, tattooed security guard to pose with them for photos.
He agreed and was greeted with a gale of giggles.
- Frank Stanfield/Correspondent
3:06 p.m. | Seats filling up at Trump rally
3:00 p.m. | Messages from the crowd
2:52 p.m. | Trump boat parade planned for Saturday
If you're still fired up from the rally and want to cool off, hundreds of boaters will set sail on Lake Eustis and Lake Harris Saturday, showing their support for President Donald Trump.
The first parade in June brought in more than 600 vessels and there are already high expectations for Saturday's.
“We hope to double that number this time,” organizer Carolyn Maimone said. “It’s open to the public, there’s no cost and no registration. Just show up and get in line. The biggest thing is that we don’t want any trouble.”
2:45 p.m. | Photos: Trump supporters line up
Hours before the event, supporters of President Trump line up at The Villages Polo Club to music, sign-waving and festivities.
1:00 p.m. | President Trump is coming to The Villages
After the debate Thursday night, President Trump is expected to arrive in Palm Beach early Friday morning for rally appearances in The Villages and Pensacola.
Check back as we update throughout the day with information, photos and video.
WHEN: Fri, October 23, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Villages Polo Club, 703 N Buena Vista Blvd., The Villages.
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