Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Trump's Remarks After Air Force One Arrival; Prescott, AZ; October 19, 2020
REMARKS
Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One Arrival | Prescott, AZ
Issued on: October 19, 2020
Prescott Regional Airport
Prescott, Arizona
11:36 A.M. MST
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. You know our senator. You know our governor. Theyre great both of them. And theyre doing a terrific job.
We have a big two speeches today. And we have thousands and thousands of people waiting. Theres never been anything like this, I will say that, with Im being very humble. Ill say that, Jeff. Is that okay? But theres never been anything like it. We have tremendous crowds. You saw the lines. They formed two days ago.
So were going to make two stops. And youre going to be with us a little bit, and I know youre going to be with us a little bit.
And we have a very exciting election coming up. Were doing very well in North Carolina, very well in Florida, very well pretty much everywhere. Were looking were doing very well. And when people find out really what weve done and how good the economy is and how its coming back, the numbers are fantastic. So we we seem to be in very good shape.
Any questions?
{snip}
Q Youve been saying that Dr. Fauci said not to wear a mask, but hes been saying to wear a mask for months.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, he used to say dont wear a mask. So, you know, you have people on both sides of it. But Im okay
Q So why are you still quoting that?
THE PRESIDENT: Excuse me. Im okay with masks. I like it. I think its good. A lot of people like it. This gentleman has done an incredible job in Arizona, and hes taken a very tough stand. But hes let his economy grow. And, frankly, if they wouldve done that in Michigan and various other places, where the governor just shut it down for everybody except for her husband.
{snip}
Q Mr. President, do you understand that when it comes to the science and a new virus, things change; scientists learn new things and thats why Fauci and some scientists changed their recommendations?
THE PRESIDENT: You dont understand. I understand well. You dont understand, and you never have understood.
Q Is this election going to be a repeat of 2016, given the polls?
THE PRESIDENT: I think so. I think well do better than 2016. Were way ahead of where we were in 2016, and Ive done things that nobody has ever done. We built the greatest economy in the world, and were building it rapidly again.
If you look at Arizona you look at the job theyve done. And Im just leaving other states. I mean, every one of these Republican-run states are doing phenomenally. The Democrat-run states are not, but theyre not going to affect our numbers very much. I think theyre going to open up on November 4th. Theyll be opening up on November 4th.
And, by the way, the fact that Kristen Welker is, you know, a dyed-in-the-wool radical-left Democrat, or whatever she is
Q Its not true, Mr. President, and you know it.
Q Thats not true.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Okay. And then ask why are you defending her?
Q Thats not true, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Then ask her: Why did she delete her account? Would you please have her put her account back?
Q Mr. President, youve dealt with her, and you know shes a fine journalist.
THE PRESIDENT: And you know what? Its not going to affect I know you want to stick up. Its not going to affect me. Im going to be there. But, you know, I told you about the last one, and I was right. And I told you about Savannah Guthrie, and I was right. And Im telling you about Kristen Welker. Kristen Welker should put all of her statements back on. She deleted her entire account. She shouldnt do that.
Q What are they going to do with the mics? Are they trying to have
THE PRESIDENT: The what?
Q Are they trying to have the moderator be able to turn off the mics? Is that what
THE PRESIDENT: I have no idea.
{snip}
Q Will you authorize your doctors to tell you when you tested negative last, before the last event?
THE PRESIDENT: Sure. Is that very important to you?
Q Yes, sir, it is.
THE PRESIDENT: You seem to be so intent. But if its so important to you why is it so important to you?
Q Because we want to know how long you may have been
THE PRESIDENT: I know. But why? Why?
Q We want to know if you followed the rules from the debate commission.
THE PRESIDENT: I know. But why is it so important to you?
Q Will you authorize your doctors to release that information?
THE PRESIDENT: Look at the dedication. Yeah, my doctors have already given it. You know, my doctors have given more information than has been given on any human being in the history of the world.
Q But have not given that detail, Mr. President.
Q Mr. President, can you tell us why what your campaign strategy seems to be to call Biden a criminal? Why is that?
THE PRESIDENT: He is a criminal. Hes a criminal. He got caught
Q He was the Vice President of the United States.
THE PRESIDENT: Read his laptop. And you know whos a criminal? Youre a criminal for not reporting it. You are a criminal for not reporting it.
Q Im asking your strategy.
THE PRESIDENT: Let me tell you something: Joe Biden is a criminal, and hes been a criminal for a long time. And youre a criminal, and the media, for not reporting it. Good luck, everybody. Have a good time. Have a good time.
END
11:44 A.M. MST
Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One Arrival | Prescott, AZ
Issued on: October 19, 2020
Prescott Regional Airport
Prescott, Arizona
11:36 A.M. MST
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. You know our senator. You know our governor. Theyre great both of them. And theyre doing a terrific job.
We have a big two speeches today. And we have thousands and thousands of people waiting. Theres never been anything like this, I will say that, with Im being very humble. Ill say that, Jeff. Is that okay? But theres never been anything like it. We have tremendous crowds. You saw the lines. They formed two days ago.
So were going to make two stops. And youre going to be with us a little bit, and I know youre going to be with us a little bit.
And we have a very exciting election coming up. Were doing very well in North Carolina, very well in Florida, very well pretty much everywhere. Were looking were doing very well. And when people find out really what weve done and how good the economy is and how its coming back, the numbers are fantastic. So we we seem to be in very good shape.
Any questions?
{snip}
Q Youve been saying that Dr. Fauci said not to wear a mask, but hes been saying to wear a mask for months.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, he used to say dont wear a mask. So, you know, you have people on both sides of it. But Im okay
Q So why are you still quoting that?
THE PRESIDENT: Excuse me. Im okay with masks. I like it. I think its good. A lot of people like it. This gentleman has done an incredible job in Arizona, and hes taken a very tough stand. But hes let his economy grow. And, frankly, if they wouldve done that in Michigan and various other places, where the governor just shut it down for everybody except for her husband.
{snip}
Q Mr. President, do you understand that when it comes to the science and a new virus, things change; scientists learn new things and thats why Fauci and some scientists changed their recommendations?
THE PRESIDENT: You dont understand. I understand well. You dont understand, and you never have understood.
Q Is this election going to be a repeat of 2016, given the polls?
THE PRESIDENT: I think so. I think well do better than 2016. Were way ahead of where we were in 2016, and Ive done things that nobody has ever done. We built the greatest economy in the world, and were building it rapidly again.
If you look at Arizona you look at the job theyve done. And Im just leaving other states. I mean, every one of these Republican-run states are doing phenomenally. The Democrat-run states are not, but theyre not going to affect our numbers very much. I think theyre going to open up on November 4th. Theyll be opening up on November 4th.
And, by the way, the fact that Kristen Welker is, you know, a dyed-in-the-wool radical-left Democrat, or whatever she is
Q Its not true, Mr. President, and you know it.
Q Thats not true.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Okay. And then ask why are you defending her?
Q Thats not true, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Then ask her: Why did she delete her account? Would you please have her put her account back?
Q Mr. President, youve dealt with her, and you know shes a fine journalist.
THE PRESIDENT: And you know what? Its not going to affect I know you want to stick up. Its not going to affect me. Im going to be there. But, you know, I told you about the last one, and I was right. And I told you about Savannah Guthrie, and I was right. And Im telling you about Kristen Welker. Kristen Welker should put all of her statements back on. She deleted her entire account. She shouldnt do that.
Q What are they going to do with the mics? Are they trying to have
THE PRESIDENT: The what?
Q Are they trying to have the moderator be able to turn off the mics? Is that what
THE PRESIDENT: I have no idea.
{snip}
Q Will you authorize your doctors to tell you when you tested negative last, before the last event?
THE PRESIDENT: Sure. Is that very important to you?
Q Yes, sir, it is.
THE PRESIDENT: You seem to be so intent. But if its so important to you why is it so important to you?
Q Because we want to know how long you may have been
THE PRESIDENT: I know. But why? Why?
Q We want to know if you followed the rules from the debate commission.
THE PRESIDENT: I know. But why is it so important to you?
Q Will you authorize your doctors to release that information?
THE PRESIDENT: Look at the dedication. Yeah, my doctors have already given it. You know, my doctors have given more information than has been given on any human being in the history of the world.
Q But have not given that detail, Mr. President.
Q Mr. President, can you tell us why what your campaign strategy seems to be to call Biden a criminal? Why is that?
THE PRESIDENT: He is a criminal. Hes a criminal. He got caught
Q He was the Vice President of the United States.
THE PRESIDENT: Read his laptop. And you know whos a criminal? Youre a criminal for not reporting it. You are a criminal for not reporting it.
Q Im asking your strategy.
THE PRESIDENT: Let me tell you something: Joe Biden is a criminal, and hes been a criminal for a long time. And youre a criminal, and the media, for not reporting it. Good luck, everybody. Have a good time. Have a good time.
END
11:44 A.M. MST
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
8 replies, 1224 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (6)
ReplyReply to this post
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump's Remarks After Air Force One Arrival; Prescott, AZ; October 19, 2020 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2020
OP
He lied about the moderator and her Twitter account and he sounded like a 9 yr old.
Eliot Rosewater
Oct 2020
#1
Because not every event on his western swing was considered a campaign event.
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2020
#6
You're a criminal for not reporting it. You are a criminal for not reporting it.
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2020
#7
Eliot Rosewater
(31,097 posts)1. He lied about the moderator and her Twitter account and he sounded like a 9 yr old.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)2. He seems nice. nt
yonder
(9,631 posts)3. Bonkers. Absolute, unhinged bonkers.
brush
(53,477 posts)4. A question: Why is trump able to use Air Force One on campaign trips...
when he wasn't supposed to use the White House and Rose Garden for campaign events (he did of course). And there was also the Blexit event last weekend.
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,909 posts)6. Because not every event on his western swing was considered a campaign event.
I'm just telling you what they said.
Trump's Schedule for Saturday, October 17, 2020
Trump's Schedule for Sunday, October 18, 2020
Trump's Schedule for Monday, October 19, 2020
How about those Marine aircraft lined up as a backdrop at Prescott? Trump doesn't fly in a V-22.
Aaron Rupar Retweeted
the dancing just gets worse and worse
Link to tweet
{edited}
The Osprey was provided for the press corps.
CivMilAir ✈ Retweeted
Great shot from TV pooler
@KellyO
of Marine One behind the press corps osprey in Arizona.
Link to tweet
Your tax dollars hard at work again... ⛽
Link to tweet
yonder
(9,631 posts)8. Like everything tRump, I've no answer to that.
He just plugs away busting norms, rules and laws with no regard for anything but himself.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,373 posts)5. Why did no one ask "what crime did Biden commit?" Nt
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,909 posts)7. You're a criminal for not reporting it. You are a criminal for not reporting it.
YOUREaCriminalHat Retweeted
The president of the United States says that a reporter asking him a question is "a criminal for not reporting" on the Hunter Biden smear story.
Link to tweet