Threatening his impeachment, Donald Trump presents his first campaign rally this Saturday for the presidential election in a very symbolic place, the city of Waco in Texas, which 30 years ago witnessed a deadly attack against a sect opposed to federal authority.
Former US President, who claimed – wrongly – that he would be ” I stopped “ March 21 in New York in a payment case pornographic actress Stormy Daniels will take the stage at 5pm local time (22:00 GMT), for her “The First Gathering for the 2024 Elections”. “The big crowd in Texas – see you later!” »Donald Trump said Saturday on his Truth Social network. The city of Waco, with a population of 130,000, is still associated with the anti-government Davidic sect.
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Seventy-six dead, including 20 children
In the spring of 1993, the world is suspended for 51 days due to an FBI siege of a farmhouse where armed followers of guru David Koresh have barricaded themselves. 76 members of the cult, including 20 children, were found dead after the farm fire. Four police officers were also killed.
Donald Trump’s campaign team did not respond to requests from AFP about choosing Waco to meet. The former president, also under threat of investigations into his lobbying for the 2020 Georgia election and handling of classified White House records, regularly pretends to be the victim of a mysterious accident. “Shadow State”.
The FBI’s startling search for his Florida residence? ‘A shocking abuse of power’. The infamous impeachment action that Congress took against him? “witch hunt”.
Small dance steps
By returning to his base for a meeting in Waco — where 15,000 people are expected — Donald Trump is also reconnecting with an exercise he loves. Scenes of the former president, choreographing small dance steps, or throwing his famous red hats in front of the crowd, have become the raves of his followers. In the Texas city, some of his fans were impatiently stamping their feet on Friday night, seemingly unconcerned about their idol’s legal troubles.
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“Everything is distorted to give him a bad image.”She confirmed to AFP Kelly Heath, 49, that it was considered an attempt “to shut up”. Above all, this meeting offers the Republican an opportunity to breathe new life into his campaign, which is not currently enjoying the expected momentum even if most polls give him the winner in the primaries.
The billionaire who, against all odds, continues to conjure up the supposed “fraud” Never proven in the 2020 election, it has also seen parts of the right — particularly its wealthy donors — turn to the alt-right’s new champion, Ron DeSantis, 44. The Florida governor has yet to be officially launched into the race, but he will undoubtedly be one of his biggest challengers for the Republican nomination in 2024.
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