Trump to hold rally in Phoenix next week
By NEGASSI TESFAMICHAEL
08/16/2017 09:09 AM EDT
Amid a rocky week of messaging for Donald Trump following a white nationalist rally that turned deadly last weekend, the president is returning to his comfort zone: the campaign rally.
The Trump campaign is set to hold a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night in what will be his first rally since clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend left one person dead and a seemingly unprecedented boost for white nationalists from a modern American president.
Arizona has been the focus of Trump's praise and ire in recent weeks. Sen. John McCain, who is currently battling brain cancer, sunk a seven-year effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last month — which has drawn ire from the president as his legislative agenda has been stalled on nearly all fronts.
McCain's colleague, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, has also been a target of Trump after writing a book recently that painted the president as a problem for the conservative cause. Flake — who was critical of Trump throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, has been on president's enemy list for his constant criticism of the "Make America Great Again" mantra.
The Phoenix visit also comes on the heels of Trump recently saying that he is considering pardoning former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty two weeks ago of criminal contempt after defying a state judge's order to stop targeting undocumented immigrants during traffic stops.
Arizona's geographic location on the border has been a place where Trump has touted "law and order" immigration policies, most notably including the building of a a wall along the southern border. The House of Representatives recently passed legislation to make a down payment on initial construction of the wall, but its future in the Senate remains perilous.
Trump to hold rally in Phoenix next week
By NEGASSI TESFAMICHAEL
08/16/2017 09:09 AM EDT
Amid a rocky week of messaging for Donald Trump following a white nationalist rally that turned deadly last weekend, the president is returning to his comfort zone: the campaign rally.
The Trump campaign is set to hold a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday night in what will be his first rally since clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend left one person dead and a seemingly unprecedented boost for white nationalists from a modern American president.
Arizona has been the focus of Trump's praise and ire in recent weeks. Sen. John McCain, who is currently battling brain cancer, sunk a seven-year effort by Republicans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act last month — which has drawn ire from the president as his legislative agenda has been stalled on nearly all fronts.
McCain's colleague, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, has also been a target of Trump after writing a book recently that painted the president as a problem for the conservative cause. Flake — who was critical of Trump throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, has been on president's enemy list for his constant criticism of the "Make America Great Again" mantra.
The Phoenix visit also comes on the heels of Trump recently saying that he is considering pardoning former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty two weeks ago of criminal contempt after defying a state judge's order to stop targeting undocumented immigrants during traffic stops.
Arizona's geographic location on the border has been a place where Trump has touted "law and order" immigration policies, most notably including the building of a a wall along the southern border. The House of Representatives recently passed legislation to make a down payment on initial construction of the wall, but its future in the Senate remains perilous.
Trump to hold rally in Phoenix next week
