President Donald Trump will go and speak directly to the people this weekend in Florida.
The president took to Twitter on Wednesday to confirm that he will appear at a rally in Melbourne on Friday, his first since taking office.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/831952535544070145
Journalists aghast when Steve Bannon tells them how he really feels – to their faces
Trump held a campaign rally at the Melbourne airport back in September and a near capacity crowd turned out:
Sea of @realDonaldTrump supporters filled hangar and tarmac at Melbourne rally. @gatewaypundit pic.twitter.com/Gt7s1zeshp
— Kristinn Taylor (@KristinnFR) September 27, 2016
The Washington Post’s Robert Costa tweeted that a “Trump friend” said the rally is taking place so the president can “go to his people” and “bring back the crowds.”
Trump friend tells me decision for POTUS to hold big rally Sat in FL is part of his desire to "go to his people" and "bring back the crowds"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) February 15, 2017
But, he wasn’t the only one pondering why Trump was going to rally this weekend.
The Atlantic speculated that it will be the beginning – already – of his campaign for a second term.
The news even sparked bizarre conspiracy theories that hope to draw a massive protest at the rally:
Warning against protest at #Trumprally in #Florida, looking like a set up #TheResistance #presidentBannon #notthistime pic.twitter.com/i7Dp7za8MJ
— Duff McRaeRae (@lilshilo) February 16, 2017
Trump is apparently very FEARFUL of #TheResistance CRASHING his Florida RALLY on Saturday
We can only return the favour &spread the word! ☺ pic.twitter.com/QK3z7vNE8T
— The Hummingbird 🐦 (@SaysHummingbird) February 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/truth4me_2/status/832226548719689728
I really hope that the protests will be MASSIVE at this Trump rally in Florida on Saturday… #resist #persist #PowerOfDisruption
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) February 16, 2017
In all, there was a myriad of reactions, to include some that expressed excitement… and hate.
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/831946994369363975
https://twitter.com/skeller85/status/832210030053179392
President Trump Will Hold His First Rally As President This Weekend https://t.co/PXdIgfwCSU pic.twitter.com/wnlFA3nzCF
— Women4Donald (@w4djt) February 15, 2017
@realDonaldTrump Smart not to let enthusiasm of the base sizzle out. Need to ratchet up enthusiasm to counter what Dems are doing.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) February 15, 2017
@costareports Crazy to have a President who sees hate rallies as his safe space.
— Elliott Lusztig (@ezlusztig) February 15, 2017
@costareports If he wants to “go to his people,” he should hold the rally in Moscow.
— Ghostface Snowflake (@Villains4Trump) February 15, 2017
@connorwilliaml i actually think it’s a good idea to activate the base, keep them in the loop, etc. haha
— Nikhil Goyal (@nikhilgoya_l) February 15, 2017
President Trump to hold rally in Florida this Saturday pic.twitter.com/lJTTgGutqu
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) February 16, 2017
Meanwhile, President Trump held a press conference Thursday where he once again made it clear that he knows the media is no friend of his.
Moments ago, @POTUS claimed the press is “out of control.” https://t.co/qO4HDezi3W pic.twitter.com/eupCBEeWK1
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2017
"The tone is such hatred." Watch President #Trump blasted the media during a press conference today. https://t.co/J0rRTWKGWw pic.twitter.com/ka2IuOqcNi
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 16, 2017
All that being said, couldn’t President Trump’s “agenda” for the rally simply be that he wants to connect with real Americans?
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The longest-tenured writer at BizPac Review, Tom grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills.
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