President Donald Trump brought a blunt warning to Arizona voters Wednesday, declaring Democrats would "destroy our country" as he blasted their State of the Union conduct and urged supporters to turn the state red from top to bottom. With Election Day less than three weeks away, Trump rallied behind Rep. Andy Biggs, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, and a slate of GOP candidates during a campaign stop in Bullhead City, taking aim at Democrat Gov.
Katie Hobbs and calling for a victory in honor of Charlie Kirk. "On election night, Arizona is going to prove that America does not belong to those who hate it," Trump said. "America belongs to those who love, love, love, love — love it." TRUMP CAMPAIGN INSIDER REVEALS STRATEGY BEHIND MIDTERM BLITZ THAT WHITE HOUSE HOPES PAYS OFF BIG Biggs joined Trump onstage and pointed back to the president’s February State of the Union address to Congress, accusing Democrats of refusing to stand when Trump challenged lawmakers about their commitment to Americans.
"Vote Republican top to bottom," Biggs told the crowd. "Let’s turn Arizona red." TRUMP ISSUES BLUNT MIDTERM WARNING; VANCE GREETED WITH ‘48’ CHANTS: TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM GOP CONVENTION Trump seized on the criticism, shifting to lawmakers’ reactions to a veteran honored during the speech. "Not one Democrat smiled or clapped," Trump said.
"And that’s when I looked at them, and I said, ‘You people are crazy.’ JOHN FETTERMAN DEFENDS TRUMP SUPPORTERS, CONDEMNS FELLOW DEMOCRATS' 'F--- TRUMP' STRATEGY "But that’s what we have," he continued. "They’ll destroy our country." Trump’s account combined separate moments from the Feb. 24 address. He awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Navy Capt.
Royce Williams, who was 100 at the time, as Trump recalled Wednesday. He also recognized World War II veteran George "Buddy" Taggart. MICHAEL MONSOOR HAD AN ESCAPE ROUTE; THE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT CHOSE TO SAVE HIS TEAMMATES INSTEAD The partisan stand-or-sit confrontation came when Trump asked lawmakers to affirm that the government’s first duty was to protect American citizens rather than illegal immigrants.
Republicans rose while many Democrats remained seated. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania separately said he stood to recognize honored guests, including veterans. On Wednesday, Trump also aimed repeated personal attacks on Hobbs, who Biggs is seeking to unseat, calling her a "low IQ individual." BATTLEGROUND DEM GOVERNOR TORCHED FOR ‘DRUNKEN SAILOR’ SPENDING GOP CRITIC SAYS IS SYMBOLIC OF BIGGER PROBLEM Trump praised Biggs’ running mate, former state Sen.
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