Trump tells fans he could say the ‘stupidest things’ and they would cheer. They agree

President Donald Trump, who is 80, used a Saturday afternoon rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, to rally Republicans as the midterm campaign heats up. The Republican National Committee said the stop at F&M Bank Arena was meant to energize his most committed followers. Trump acknowledged he had little reason to visit, since Senator Bill Hagerty and Senator Marsha Blackburn, the latter seeking the governorship, already lead in their polling. He said he came to thank voters who backed him three times, and repeated his claim that he was cheated the second time, according to The Independent.

Describing the warmth of the crowd, Trump said he could utter "the stupidest things" and still get applause. He then insisted his message is plain common sense: a border, low taxes and a strong military. Attendees chanted his name and shouted that they loved him. Closing the event, he brought Republican candidates onstage, urged the audience to vote for them, and again told people to act as though he were on the ballot, as he has at other recent stops.

Outside the arena, some voters are drifting from Trump-endorsed candidates over the Iran war, fuel costs and inflation.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →