Trump immediately complained that Biden was no longer the nominee, showing how much he feared Kamala Harris, who was speaking to tens of thousands of supporters in a sold-out arena in Arizona.
Local authorities had to turn away stadium-goers hours before the rally began because crowds had gathered at the stadium where Harris and Walz spoke.
Meanwhile, in Montana, Trump arrived an hour and a half late to speak at a venue with a maximum capacity of 8,544, and as soon as he took the stage, he said:
You know, he wanted to debate. If we hadn’t debated, he would still be there. Imagine, why would I debate him? What would he be like? Do you think he’s happy? I don’t think so. He’s not happy. You know they took it away from him, really. That guy got 14 million votes and she got nothing, but I want to compete with her. I think she’s easy to win.
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Trump appeared horrified as he began his speech in Montana by complaining that Biden was no longer the Democratic nominee. pic.twitter.com/ngoHOFA34S
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) August 10, 2024
Compared to the loud, rowdy energy and excitement of Harris’s rally, Trump’s Montana event felt like a funeral.
Sure, everyone is there and doing their part, but there is a certain darkness hanging over everything. Trump He doesn’t have as much energy as he used to, and that shows in the relatively low-energy crowd.
The rally is supposed to be Trump’s doing, but now Kamala Harris is doing it. It’s surprising him.
Trump barely holds one campaign event a week and can’t sustain enthusiasm for it.
Donald Trump looks flustered and seems to be beginning to believe he’s going to lose this election.
