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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sat Jun 15, 2019, 10:04 PM Jun 2019

Trump Set to Launch 2020 Campaign Tuesday 6-18-19

He has staged dozens of rallies, stashed millions in the bank and hurled Twitter insults at potential foes. But President Trump’s re-election bid officially starts on Tuesday.

Ever the showman, Mr. Trump is seizing the opportunity to hold a splashy “announcement”—a mega-rally in Orlando, Fla.—more than two years after making clear he would seek a second term. A Trump campaign official said today they have received over 100,000 RSVPs from people who plan to attend the ‘mega-rally’ kicking off the Trump 2020 campaign “Promised Made - Promises Kept”.

The Orlando event is expected to include first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, as well as the president’s adult children, said people familiar with the planning. It has been in the works for more than six weeks and is likely to usher in a more active campaign schedule.

“Obama and Bush didn’t enjoy campaigning as much as Trump. They were very much consumed with world affairs,” said presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, a Rice University professor.
Said Mr. Brinkley of Trump: “He sees himself as a leader of a movement (Make America Great Again). He hunkers back down into the movement when he has a chance.”



https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-set-to-launch-a-campaign-that-never-really-ended-11560591000

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Trump Set to Launch 2020 Campaign Tuesday 6-18-19 (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP
I thought he'd launched it the day after his inauguration. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1
Did Orlando get a decent deposit for extra security and sanitation before issuing permits? no_hypocrisy Jun 2019 #2
"Please accept this letter as my Form 2 for the 2020 election," Trump wrote struggle4progress Jun 2019 #3
And police departments in those cities are still waiting for their malaise Jun 2019 #10
WHAT IS WITH THAT FISH FACE Skittles Jun 2019 #4
Asshole face. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #5
God I hate him ALBliberal Jun 2019 #6
Democrats should bluecollar2 Jun 2019 #7
I've heard the weather will be dreadful all day. One can hope..n/t monmouth4 Jun 2019 #8
And to whip the crowd into a frenzy -- The Guzzlers! Buns_of_Fire Jun 2019 #9

struggle4progress

(118,032 posts)
3. "Please accept this letter as my Form 2 for the 2020 election," Trump wrote
Sat Jun 15, 2019, 10:26 PM
Jun 2019

the Federal Election Commission on Jan. 20, 2017.

What’s a “Form 2”? Bureaucratic parlance for a politician declaring one’s candidacy ...

Since his inauguration, Trump has conducted at least 57 political rallies — funded in part by his campaign and not official White House business. All but a half-dozen took place in states he won in 2016, allowing him to bolster his bases of support ...

https://publicintegrity.org/federal-politics/donald-trump-president-campaign-money-fundraising/

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
7. Democrats should
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 04:07 AM
Jun 2019

Buy airtime and billboards asking ifthe city got a deposit from "Deadbeat Don" to cover the costs of the rally.

Also, get Vegas to offer odds on his campaign cheating the city and county...

Buns_of_Fire

(17,119 posts)
9. And to whip the crowd into a frenzy -- The Guzzlers!
Sun Jun 16, 2019, 06:14 AM
Jun 2019

This may be your only chance to hear "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" played on the accordion!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212188925

I don't think Florida has had a really big sinkhole open up lately...

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