Announces NC, IA, MI, Thank You Tour dates
Trump announces three appearance dates with Mike Pence as part of his Thank You Tour. He will visit North Carolina on Dec 6, Iowa on Dec 8, and Michigan onDec 9. Tickets are available on Trump’s website.
Cincinnati rally
Trump gives his first public speech since winning the election at a rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, as part of his Thank You Tour.
Trump, Pence speak at Carrier plant
Trump gives a speech at the Carrier plant. He is introduced by Pence:
He said that if he was elected, America would start winning again, and today America won, and we have Donald Trump to thank. And I have a feeling, working beside this extraordinary man, this is the beginning of a lot more good news all across America.
Trump:
Mike has been such a good decision for me… NAFTA is a total and complete disaster…it’s a one-lane highway into Mexico. Nothing coming our way, everything going their way…I just want to let all of the other companies know that we’re going to be great for business. There’s no reason for them to leave any more. Your taxes are going to be at the low end, and your unnecessary regulations will be gone…They’re not going to be announcing that they’re closing up and moving to Mexico.
Announces ‘Thank You Tour’
Trump’s transition team announces that the president-elect will go on a “Thank You Tour” starting in Ohio, with a rally at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on December 1. Trump’s advance planning team say the tour is about giving thanks to those voters who helped Trump on his way to his Electoral College victory:
[President-elect Trump] will be traveling obviously to the states that we won and the swing states we flipped over.
Releases Thanksgiving message
Trump releases a message for Thanksgiving.
It is my prayer that on this Thanksgiving we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country strengthened by shared purpose and very, very common resolve.
Transition update video
Trump gives a video update on his transition and his policy plans for the first 100 days.
My agenda will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first. Whether it’s producing steel, building cars, or curing disease, I want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here, on our great homeland, America, creating wealth and jobs for American workers. As part of this plan I’ve asked my transition team team to develop a list of executive actions to restore our laws and bring back our jobs. On trade, I’m going to withdraw from Trans Pacific Partnership…On Energy, I will cancel job-killing restrictions on the production of American energy including shale energy and clean coal, creating many millions of high-paying jobs. That’s what we want. That’s what we’ve been waiting for. On regulation, I will formulate a rule that says for every one new regulation, two old regulations must be eliminated. On national security I will ask the Department of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to develop a comprehensive plan to protect America’s vital infrastructure from cyber attacks, and all other form of attack. On immigration I will direct the Department of Labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs that undercut the American worker. On ethics reform, as part of our plan to drain the swamp, we will impose a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists, after they leave the administration. And a lifetime ban on executive officials lobbying for a foreign government. These are just a few of the steps we will take to reform Washington and rebuild our middle class. As we work together to make America great again for everyone. And I mean everyone.
Secret service rules out UFC 205 attendance
The Secret Service tells Trump they have security concerns with him attending UFC 205. His son, Donald Trump Jr. attends in his place. White:
Having met President Barack Obama on Thursday, and amidst protests at his election, Trump may swerve the engagement. He’s been a friend of mine for 15, 16 years. I’m happy for him.
Protester grabs leg
At a rally in Vandalia, OH, a protester grabs Trump’s leg, resulting in several Secret Service members rushing the stage.
Thank you for the warning. I was ready for ‘em, but it’s much better if the cops do it, don’t we agree?
Chicago was ‘planned attack,’ blames Sanders
At a rally in Vandalia, OH, Trump says that the protests in Chicago were a “planned attack”.
All of a sudden a planned attack, just came out of nowhere. It was printed by people who were professional protestors. A disgrace if you want to know the truth…The people that came there, that were invited there, thousands and thousands of people. They caused no problem. They were taunted, they were harassed. These other people…by the way, some represented Bernie, our communist friend. Now really, Bernie should tell his people…There weren’t too many Hillary people there. You know why? In all fairness to Bernie, the reason there weren’t any Hillary people is they have no fervour Say what you want about Bernie, but at least they have a little bit of fervour. So he should really get up and say to his people to “stop, stop”. Not me, they said “Mr Trump should get up this morning and tell his people to be nice”. My people are nice. My people are great.
Cancels Chicago rally amid violent protests
Trump cancels a rally that was to be held in the Chicago Arena, amid fights between supporters and demonstrators, protests in the streets and concerns that the environment at the event was no longer safe. Hundreds of demonstrators get into at least five sections in the arena the arena, breaking out into protest before Trump shows up. were filled with protesters. Campaign statement:
Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all of the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena, tonight’s rally will be postponed to another date. Thank you very much for your attendance and please go in peace.
The audience shout “We want Trump!”
The scene here after @realDonaldTrump canceled his Chicago rally. Protesters celebrate chanting "We stopped Trump" pic.twitter.com/EDRxcKtwGr
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 12, 2016
Trump says the protests aren’t directed at him or his campaign, but rather was a manifestation of the public’s deep frustration with economic conditions in the country.
Our businesses are being taken away from us, our businesses are being moved out of the country. This is a demonstration against economic conditions on both sides.
The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2016
Says GOP should not nominate Trump
Speaking at the Hinckley Institute at the University of Utah, Romney calls Trump “phony” and a “fraud” whose “third-grade theatrics” threaten the future of the Republican party.
I’m not here to announce my candidacy for office, and I’m not here to endorse a candidate today. I believe with all my heart and soul that we face another time for choosing, one that will have profound consequences for the Republican Party. [If we nominate Trump] the prospect for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished. [If he is elected] the country would sink into prolonged recession…Whatever happened to Trump Airlines? How about Trump University? And then there’s Trump Magazine, and Trump Vodka, and Trump Steaks! Successfully bringing jobs home requires serious policies and reforms… you can’t punish business into doing what you want.
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Cancels New Hampshire town hall
Trump cancels a New Hampshire town hall due to a snowstorm.
Big storm in New Hampshire. Moved my event to Monday. Will be there next four days.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 5, 2016
Biloxi rally: Iran deal
At a rally in Biloxi. MI, Trump talks about the Iran Nuclear Deal, and wonders aloud why the deal did not include the release of prisoners.
It’s almost like there has to be something else going on. I don’t think there is, I just don’t think they’re competent…Who would make that deal?..[Iran would have refused, then you] you double and triple up your sanctions…[The prisoners] will be out before I take office…I can’t believe they didn’t walk from that negotiation…People want, not that phony Obama change. People want strength, they want competence.
‘Hillary got schlonged’
At a rally in Grand Rapids, MI, Trump comments on Clinton’s bathroom break at the Democratic debate.
What happened to her? I’m watching the debate, and she disappeared. Where did she go?! I know where she went. It’s disgusting, I don’t want to talk about it. No, it’s too disgusting. Don’t say it, it’s disgusting…Even a race to Obama, she was gonna beat Obama. I don’t know who would be worse, I don’t know, how could it be worse? But she was going to beat — she was favored to win — and she got schlonged, she lost, I mean she lost.
Clinton’s campaign responds:
We are not responding to Trump but everyone who understands the humiliation this degrading language inflicts on all women should. #imwithher
— Jennifer Palmieri (@jmpalmieri) December 22, 2015
Des Moines Rally
At a rally in Des Moines, IA, Trump responds to a New York Times report that said Ted Cruz questioned Trump’s judgment in a closed-door meeting, questioning Cruz’s oppositions of Ethanol subsidies.
I do like Ted Cruz, but not a lot of evangelicals come out of Cuba. Not a lot come out…With the ethanol, really, he’s got to come a long way, ’cause right now he’s for the oil…But I understand it, oil pays him a lot of money. He’s got to be for oil, right? But I’m with you. I’m self-funding. I have no oil company. I have no special interest.
Macon rally: Wants $5 million for CNN debate
At a rally in Macon, GA, Trump is introduced by Cain.
You have a lot of people in the media and the establishment that are trying to bring down Trump with lies and BS, and it’s not going to work.
Trump says CNN should pay $5 million for him to appear at their upcoming debate.
CNN doesn’t treat me properly. [I might not] do the debate unless they pay me…How about we do this with CNN? I won’t do the debate unless they pay me $5 million and the money goes to wounded warriors or vets.
Sarasota rally
Trump gives a speech to a rally in Sarasota, FL. He says The New York Times should give him an apology over the Kovaleski affair.
I took a lot of heat about a reporter. What really happened? I think it’s very important for me to say. I made a statement that – I was talking about groveling – a reporter was groveling. He took back a statement he wrote 14 years ago…I don’t knock people that have problems, believe me. I would never mock a person that has difficulties….Who else is going to take on The New York Times? I don’t care. … They’ll probably be out of business pretty soon….The problem is, [Kovaleski]’s using what he’s got to such a horrible degree, I think it’s disgraceful…I think the New York Times frankly should give me an apology. I’d love to have the apology before they go out of business.
Myrtle Beach rally
Trump gives a speech at Myrtle Beach , SC, with Melania, and his family, the first time Melania has been seen on the campaign trail. He criticizes Obama.
Look at our inner cities…I call him [Obama] the great divider. I am going to be a unifier.
Trump also calls on Americans to take action and report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.
The real greatest resource is all of you, because you have all those eyes and you see what’s happening. People move into a house a block down the road, you know who’s going in. You can see and you report them to the local police. You’re pretty smart, right? We know if there’s something going, report ’em. Most likely you’ll be wrong, but that’s OK. But let the local police go in and check out and you get rid of this stuff. That’s the best way. Everybody’s their own cop in a way, you gotta do it. You gotta do it.
Trump also calls up a man who is wearing a Trump wig to the stage (42 minutes):
This is what I call a real supporter, Wow! Are you married? [To wife] Are you happy with your husband? She said yes! She fantasizes that he’s really the real Donald Trump.
Defends Muslim celebration comments
At a rally in Columbus, OH, Trump reads an extract from The Washington Post about U.S. Muslims celebrating the destruction of the World Trade Center buildings.
But the media was going crazy, and one of my people came in, “Mr Trump, I have a story in The Washington Post”. Among the most dishonest people I have ever dealt with are the media. The level of dishonesty is unbelievable. This is a story from the Washington Post on September 18. [reads extract]. So they’ve come in and we’ve received hundreds of phone calls to my office, and they [the media] have tried to deny it…They’ll find some reason to deny it. They’ll call it a typo. A long and winding typo.
‘Bomb the hell out of ISIS’ radio ads
Trump releases four radio ads for Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, In one, called Produce, he says that the Paris attacks show that “America needs to get tough on radical Islamic terrorism.”
I will stop illegal immigration. We’ll build a wall on the southern border and yes, I will also quickly and decisively bomb the hell out of ISIS….We will not have to listen to the politicians who are losing the war on terrorism.
Another ad talks about campaign financing:
I’m not taking special interest money, and I’ve called on other candidates to disavow their super PACs but none of them have done it, which means they’ll be puppets for lobbyists, donors and special interests.