Live: Thousands gather for President Trump's Rochester rally
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Huge crowds of people waited outside Mayo Civic Center on Thursday for a chance to see President Trump at an evening campaign rally, while hundreds marched nearby in protest of the president’s visit. Trump attended a private fundraiser in the Twin Cities before heading to Rochester.
WATCH LIVE.: President Trump is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m. in Rochester.
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Outside the civic center, the line waiting to get into the Trump rally stretches four blocks and through an alley https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dor_5nuW4AAcDk9.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 7:27:42 PM -
Outside the civic center, MN Republican candidates are campaigning like Jeff Johnson, the candidate for governor https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosAx9mXUAA2Oyw.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 7:31:34 PM -
Dear Twitter, is this satire? #TrumpInRoch #Trump https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosBFoTW4AEmSvS.jpg
by Mark Vancleave 📹+📷 via twitter 10/4/2018 7:32:47 PM -
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Trump rally soundtrack: Elton John, now the Rolling Stones' "Heart of Stone."by Judith Allen Keen via twitter 10/4/2018 7:44:15 PM -
Crowd awaiting the doors opening to civic center for Trump rally https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosESGZXUAEFxIe.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 7:46:45 PM -
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We’re now inside Mayo Civic Center, where supporters are also beginning to make their way to the floor and to prime seating behind where the president will be speaking. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosFJn0WwAAZs01.jpg
by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 7:50:33 PM -
Video instructions to crowd just told them not to touch any protesters if anyone inside disrupts the rally but instead to shout “Trump, Trump, Trump.”by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 7:50:36 PM
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Rochester Mayo Civic Center starting to fill up before Trump rally. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosLPSVW4AACRls.jpg
by Glen Stubbe via twitter 10/4/2018 8:17:23 PM -
.@WCCO 's @PatKessler not letting any walls get in his way to interview folks at Rochester Trump Rally. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosL_OnXsAUG1tb.jpg
by Glen Stubbe via twitter 10/4/2018 8:20:47 PM -
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Merch guy from Kansas City travels the country with Trump rallies and said it’s a lucrative business. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosNqNBXsAEt03a.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 8:27:48 PM -
Republican candidate for governor Jeff Johnson is working the crowd at Trump rally in Rochester. He'll speak too, Now playing: Beatles' "Hey Jude."by Judith Allen Keen via twitter 10/4/2018 8:29:17 PM
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Rochester city spokeswoman said crowd at Trump rally is estimated at more than 4,000 people so far but that continues to grow. She said that there’s room inside for 10,000 people. There were more than 25,000 tickets provided to the event.by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 8:31:25 PM
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Inside the arena, Willa Dailey, 62 of Mankato and chair of Blue Earth County Republican Party, says she expects Trump to address Kavanaugh nomination and said she was "frankly horrified the way that whole judiciary hearing played out."by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 8:36:24 PM
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Dailey concerned "if he’s not confirmed that this is going to take us into a direction where it's going to be very difficult to find good women or good men to step up for these ... positions because your first instinct as a family person is to protect your family.”by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 8:37:33 PM
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A couple dozen protesters have gathered at the corner as Trump supporters line up behind them to wait to get inside rally. So far, both sides are remaining respectful. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosR0VzXUAEKzD0.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 8:46:12 PM -
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Rochester Mayo Civic Center starting to fill up before Trump rally. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosLPSVW4AACRls.jpg
by Glen Stubbe via twitter retweeted by MDVancleave 10/4/2018 9:27:36 PM -
More on the impact of the Ellison allegation via @Mrao_Strib : Minnesota Democrats grapple with Keith Ellison allegation against backdrop of Brett Kavanaugh. strib.mn/2PacEL7by Mark Vancleave 📹+📷 via twitter 10/4/2018 9:30:47 PM
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Buses are currently replacing Blue Line trains between Fort Snelling and Terminal 2 Stations due to the presidential visit. We will provide an update here once service has returned to normal. Find bus boarding locations here.
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Still a long line of Trump supporters waiting outside to get into the civic center. More protesters have also shown up, with about 40-50 filling the corner with signsby Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 9:40:45 PM
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Trump supporters wait for the president's arrival in Rochester https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DosfGk4X0AEUpWp.jpg
by Glen Stubbe via twitter 10/4/2018 9:43:59 PM -
Doug Wardlow, GOP candidate for attorney general, opens with rise for invocation here in Rochester.by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 9:45:21 PM
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Lt. Gov. candidate Donna Bergstrom out for the pledge and national anthem. Now My Pillow founder Michael Lindell describing how he was "100 percent convinced he would be the greatest president in history" after meeting Trump during the 2016 campaign.by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 9:55:05 PM
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Not fans of the news or Keith Ellison, signs waving at the Rochester Trump rally. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dosh0DCW4AAUzFL.jpg
by Glen Stubbe via twitter 10/4/2018 9:56:00 PM -
Next up, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson says Trump told him "Isn't it fun to win when nobody thinks you have a chance?" after Johnson's August primary win. Says he urged Trump to visit Minnesota to "rally the troops" and tonight is "another promise kept."by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 9:59:26 PM
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On Minnesota becoming a "sanctuary state," Johnson says "Over my dead body. We are going to enforce immigration laws in Minnesota."by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 10:03:08 PM
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Karin Housley, candidate for U.S. Senate, first to bring up support of Brett Kavanaugh, to a boisterous round of applause.by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 10:05:52 PM
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Outside the civic center, Trump supporters still waiting to get in and watching the speeches from a TV screen https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DoskV6vX4AIq_pE.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 10:06:55 PM -
Housley calling opponent Tina Smith "Taxing Tina," who she calls out for supporting Keith Ellison (to boos) and "taxpayer-funded abortion" (also boos). Calls for investigation of Ellison abuse claims.by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 10:08:28 PM
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Opening remarks wrapped, crowd now awaiting President Trump's arrival. He's expected to speak at 6:30.by Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 10:12:48 PM
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Showtime in Rochester. U.S. Senate candidate Karin Housley and gubernatorial nominee Jeff Johnson warmed up the crowd. Arena isn't quite full yet. Now we wait for Trump.by Judith Allen Keen via twitter 10/4/2018 10:13:11 PM
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Protesters have moved into area outside civic center https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dosl86lW0AEPWq2.jpg
by Kelly Smith via twitter 10/4/2018 10:14:02 PM -
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Despite the Trump fan outside wearing a "You Are Fake News" shirt, the Rochester crowd has been perfectly friendly and free of media-bashing.by Judith Allen Keen via twitter 10/4/2018 10:19:07 PM
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Here's the latest from Rochester, with @JudyCKeen & @kellystrib , as we await the president inside the Mayo Civic Center. strib.mn/2OGVUOyby Stephen Montemayor via twitter 10/4/2018 10:25:16 PM
