Duty calls, and so does 2020. President Trump will be in Texas next week for an event that serves as a reminder that a presidential…
Duty calls, and so does 2020.
President Trump will be in Texas next week for an event that serves as a reminder that a presidential race is indeed underway. Mr. Trump ’s re-election campaign reveals he soon will host a “Make America Great Again” rally in El Paso — his seventh such rally in the Lone Star State since he began his quest for the White House almost four years ago. It is hard to believe that four years have raced by since the day Mr. Trump descended on an escalator into the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City as Neil Young ’s “Rockin’ in the Free World” serenaded an enthusiastic crowd — and a very curious news media.
The date was June 16,2015, and Mr. Trump gave his signature thumbs up even then.
On Monday, Mr. Trump is off to El Paso. This may not be the equivalent of the now-famous escalator moment — but it is a good dress rehearsal.
“As the President continues his fight to secure our border, there’s no better place to demonstrate that walls work than in El Paso. President Trump looks forward to visiting with the patriots of Texas who are on the front lines of the struggle against open border Democrats who allow drugs, crime, and sex trafficking all along our border every day,” declares Michael Glassner, CEO of Donald J. Trump for President Inc.
It’s complicated though, as only politics 2019-style can be. The local folks are pleased with the visit, but appear irked at Mr. Trump ’s fleeting suggestion during his State of the Union address that El Paso, population 683,000, was once one of the most dangerous cities in the nation.
“El Paso was NEVER one of the MOST dangerous cities in the US. We’ve had a fence for 10 years and it has impacted illegal immigration and curbed criminal activity. It is NOT the sole deterrent. Law enforcement in our community continues to keep us safe,” tweeted El Paso Mayor Dee Margo in the aftermath.
“I think it’s a positive he’s coming here. I’ve been saying for months that I want to talk about the border and now he’s coming to El Paso. I hope he’ll allow me the chance to visit with him,” Mr. Margo later told The El Paso Times.
“This is an opportunity for him to see first hand that we are one of the safest cities in the U.
