USA TODAY NETWORK-The Wisconsin reporters and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel covered President Donald Trump’s visit to Oshkosh on August 17 with live updates on traffic, rallies and more.
The organization protesting the Trump scale began to disperse about an hour after the speech ended.
They piled up in a parking lot down the street from where Trump spoke, there too the counter-protesters.
The march was tense but seemed peaceful.
Protesters surrounded a truck with Trump stickers at a time of tension, but the truck took off, a truck also tried to block the protesters’ trail and then a horn rang as it passed.
– Chris Mueller
Trump ended his speech by urging his supporters to vote.The president said the only way he would lose is “if the election is rigged.”But it has also marked a pressing tone today.” We have to win the election,” Trump said.We can’t play.”
He left the bar after an hour and told the crowd, “You were my real friends.”
– Molly Beck
The inner crowd of the occasion began chanting “four more years” the president’s speech.
Trump replied, “Then we’re going to spend another four years.”
The president also praised former governor Scott Walker, saying there is “no one tougher” than Walker, who opposed Trump in 2015.Walker gave up the race for the Republican nomination, and mentioned a desire to prevent Trump from winning, but has since been a supporter.Mr. President.’
– Molly Beck
Meanwhile, outside the airport, protesters and rear-demonstrators gathered.As the protesters tried to speak, counter-demonstrators chanted, “Another four years.”
Ryan Hamann of the Coalition to March on the DNC said, “It’s the movements on the streets that ultimately win the change.”
– Chris Mueller
The president landed in Oshkosh and began his speech, originally scheduled for 4:30 p.m.To the crowd, he said, “We will call it a nonviolent demonstration so that we can do whatever we want.”Justice protests when other people “rebel in the streets,” Trump said.
Trump said no one sought after hearing a recorded speech from former little girl Michelle Obama tonight on the first day of the Democratic National Convention tonight.Trump says he will give a “live speech” next Thursday from the White House to the Republican National Convention.
“Is Joe Biden recording his speech too?” If so, I’ll record mine, ”Trump said, prompting some boos.
– Molly Beck
Trump has arrived in Oshkosh.
Fresh from a speech in Mankato, Minnesota, Trump arrived at Oshkosh airport with a Phil Collins soundtrack to “In the Air Tonight.”
The president is visiting Wisconsin on the day of the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, the protesters began to march, calling for action against climate change, fitness insurance for all and the end of racism.
When the protesters began to sing, a small organization of other people their motorcycles in an attempt to muffle the chants. Small teams of counter-protesters gathered along the protest route.
– Molly Beck and Chris Mueller
Declaring it time for the next election, Trump Monday in midwest battlefield states with a stern public order message to counter-program the display of former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee.
In Kamato, Minnesota, Trump intensified his opposing rhetoric to Biden, calling him “a puppet of left-wing extremists looking to erase our borders, our police, indoctrinate our children, slander our heroes, take our energy away,” addressing a crowd. Hundreds of outdoor supporters in an airplane hangar.He said a biden victory would “replace American freedom with left-wing fascism.”
Previously, Trump had stopped in Minneapolis for a time with small business owners whose outlets broke down in riots after the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, in May in police custody.
“I’m here for you. We will bring the law and order back into your community.We’ll bring him back immediately,” Trump told his supporters on the airport runway.He didn’t venture to the crime scene, protests or Floyd’s memorial in town.
Trump spoke for an hour in Mankato and his next scheduled prevention is Oshkosh.
– Zeke Miller / AP
A Trump protester stood outside the room with a sign denouncing racism and supporting Black Lives Matter.He would only identify himself as “Fighting Bob” because he said he was involved for his safety.He said he had lived in Oshkosh for more than 50 years.Years.
“Donald Trump is all wrong with this country,” he said, briefly referring to the separation of families at the border and racism.”Right now, we’re in the middle of a pandemic. (Trump) is doing nothing.”to help citizens get through it.” He said other people were being evicted from their homes due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
He said he planned to write To Bernie Sanders in the November election, even though Sanders supported former Vice President Joe Biden.
– Chris Mueller
Green Bay’s bankruptcy of Voices of The Angels Border will hold a protest against Trump at 4 p.m. on Oregon Street and West 20th Avenue in Oshkosh.
“Trump’s recent attacks on vital postal personnel are clearly an attack on our communities and the rest of our people, to prevent you other people from voting,” said Danielle Gutiérrez, DACA recipient and member of Voces de los Angeles Frontera Vocero relos angelestionship paladin. for the Vote, in a press release. “This dismantling of the post is a sign of his inability to see the truth that he is not above Los Angeles. We will hold you accountable for your actions. “
Gutierrez is one of 8 speakers scheduled to take on the protesters.
Other teams supporting the occasion come with United Action Oshkosh, Coalition to March on the DNC, Wisconsin FRSO and Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement.
When asked about the problems he had, James Reed of Fond du Lac indexed the relaxed trade, the police, abortion and “attack the paedophile networks that are so deeply committed to our government.”
Covid pandemic19?” Not even a little bit,” Reed said. People are affected, but other people are affected by many diseases around the world.”
As Reed replied, another player heard this and said, “It’s a big stir.”
Reed has attended Trump’s past chances in Milwaukee.
– Chris Mueller
1:50 p.m.: Governor of Minnesota: Trump wanted for George Floyd Memorial
Trump’s first prevention was in Mankato, Minnesota, where he would communicate about jobs and the economy, the same issues he faces at Oshkosh.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he deterred the White House from a plan for Trump to make a stopover at the George Floyd Memorial site in Minneapolis.
Trump visited the monument before leaving for Wisconsin.
“I spent this weekend looking to tell the White House why it was a bad concept for President Trump to move on to the George Floyd Memorial and use it as a backdrop for his campaign,” Walz said in a call for the Democratic Party convention.Monday morning.
There were still a few hours before Trump addressed a crowd in Oshkosh and supporters had already demonstrated.
There were two posters that read: “JOBS!and a Lionel Ritchie song playing.
– Molly Beck
Oshkosh police set up checkpoints around Wittman Regional Airport in front of Trump’s this afternoon.
In addition to the police, the merchants have settled down.Kylie Burk, 19, of Fond du Lac, who promotes Trump-related derivatives.Trump flags were the most popular, he said.
“We need the network to bring in and what it is,” Burk said.Other pieces come with buttons, coffee cups, laces, pom-pom heads and more.
A band in front of the room played live music that included the chorus “CNN Fears”.
– Chris Mueller
Starting at 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.Today, the avenue between Oregon Street and South Park Avenue will be closed by the president’s visit.
Trump is scheduled to arrive in Oshkosh for a rally around 4:30 p.m.at Basler Flight Service, 615 W.20th Ave.Se he expects to talk about employment and the economy and former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on these issues.
The president’s coincides with the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee and Biden, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to face the conference virtually on Thursday.
Before arriving in Oshkosh today, Trump will attend a rally in Mankato, Minnesota, in his crusade office.