While the mainstream media would have us believe that Donald Trump is losing his appeal, the facts seem to tell a different story.
One recent example came during the annual Kentucky Derby.
The 45th president was among the high-profile attendees at the iconic horse race and he received a uproarious welcome from others in the crowd.
Although MSNBC and CNN predictably ignored the story, plenty of local outlets and individuals at the scene shared exactly what transpired.
A rousing ovation for Donald Trump @ChurchillDowns following My Old Kentucky Home ahead of the @KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/kQ83zVm4Pn
— Ed DeRosa (@EJXD2) May 7, 2022
SPOTTED: Former President Donald Trump is here at Churchill Downs.#LEX18AtTheDerby pic.twitter.com/9bqf5hRcI7
— LEX 18 News (@LEX18News) May 7, 2022
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1523095387783196673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1523095387783196673%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2022%2F05%2F08%2Ftrump-hosts-kentucky-derby-75k-a-head-fundraiser%2F
As the Courier Journal explained:
Former President Donald Trump was spotted at the 2022 Kentucky Derby roughly an hour before the day’s main race was set to begin.
Around 5:30 p.m., FBI agents and state troopers cleared an area near the entrance to the Finish Line Suites and Stakes Room, dropping a metal gate on one side and an opaque white curtain on the other.
The curtain lifted a little after 6 p.m., and a small crowd gathered to catch a glimpse of the former president dispersed without seeing him.
Derbygoers in the Stakes Room confirmed Trump’s arrival, and a Courier Journal photographer spotted Trump on a balcony overlooking the track soon after.
The rousing response to seeing Trump at Churchill Downs was just the latest evidence that he remains a powerful figure in American politics.
Ahead of the midterm elections, it is clear that his endorsement still carries a lot of weight among GOP voters.
🚨ELECTION ALERT: Trump-endorsed Rep. Alex Mooney WINS against Rep. McKinley in the #WV02 GOP primary. Another RINO is defeated!
— Tim Swain (@_TimSwain_) May 11, 2022
Trump’s endorsement is the only endorsement that matters.
— Tomi Lahren (@TomiLahren) May 4, 2022
“Just a little over 6 weeks ago, J.D. Vance was…going nowhere.”
Former @RepDougCollins said receiving an endorsement from former President Trump is powerful and was clearly evident in US Senate candidate @JDVance1 winning the GOP primary. https://t.co/oyFl4UUWfD
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) May 11, 2022
While he seemed to be having a great time in the stands, attending the Kentucky Derby was not the only reason Trump was in the area.
According to the New York Post:
Former President Donald Trump hosted a whopping $75,000-per-head fundraiser at the Kentucky Derby before he made a public appearance to see 80-to-1 longshot horse Rich Strike’s historic win on Saturday.
Trump attended the first leg of the Triple Crown Saturday to host a fundraiser for Trump-supporting Super PAC “MAGA, Again!” in the home state of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — whose relationship with the ex-president has grown rocky.
McConnell refused to support Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
The 45th president was greeted with chants of “USA” as he appeared on a massive big-screen TV at Churchill Downs about 20 minutes before the 148th Kentucky Derby kicked off, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
Here’s a clip of Trump greeting those around him during the recent event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaZCMG9qFyo
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