Trump seems to triumph at North Dakota rally

FARGO, N.D. – President Trump made a triumphant appearance at a tumultuous gathering here, extolling the Supreme Court's endorsement of his travel ban and relishing his chance to appoint a new high court judge following the retreat of the Judge Anthony M. Kennedy.

"I am very honored that he chose to do so during my tenure because he felt confident of making the right choice and continuing his legacy," Trump said a few hours after the news of the decision Kennedy to leave the Court. Shockwaves through Washington.

Trump said he was replacing a replacement who would be on the ground for 40 to 45 years, a chance to lock another reliable conservative justice and give the high court a conservative majority in the foreseeable future.

The president implored the 5,800 supporters of a crowded Scheels Arena to vote for Republicans in the mid-term elections, including Kevin Cramer, a Republican congressman from North Dakota who defies Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D ) this autumn.

"Judge Kennedy's retirement makes the Senate control issue the vital issue of our time," said Trump. "It's one of the most important things we can do."

Trump seemed supported by the noisy and enthusiastic audience after several days that picked up spirits in the West Wing. The president has sought to use large-scale protests in recent weeks – including publicly disclosing names and publicly available information from WikiLeaks staff on immigration and customs – to suggest that progressives and democrats become more "radical". administration.

The protesters "really want anarchy," Trump said. "But the only answer they can find from our government is really the law and the order."

From its travel ban, which bans visitors and immigrants from five Muslim-majority countries, as well as North Korea and Venezuela, Trump called it a "common sense policy to improve national security and control." I am proud to announce that the Supreme Court confirmed yesterday the ban on traveling. . . keep America safe. "

Trump flew to North Dakota with Senator John Hoeven (R) and Cramer aboard Air Force One. After the plane landed at Fargo, the three men disembarked together, the president leaning his fist in a fence of supporters watching the tarmac. Going down the stairs, they were greeted by Governor Doug Burgum (R).

In his remarks, Trump attacked the Democrats, including the representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Who called on the activists to publicly confront the Trump administration officials to "push back" on them for the policies of the United States. President. Waters' exhortation came after several high-profile incidents last week, during which Trump's aides, including press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, were confronted with restaurants. and forced to leave.

Trump mentioned Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (DN.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) and said, "Now they have a new leader, who is the new leader, Maxine Waters. "

"We have to elect more Republicans," Trump said later. "We need to."