Donald Trump was criticized for his “low energy” and characteristic lack of energy during his speech in North Carolina on Saturday.
The former president, 76, spoke at both the state party convention in Greensboro and at a GOP convention in Columbus, Georgia — just a day after the Justice Department unveiled 37 counts against him in his classified documents case.
During his back-to-back speeches, Trump lacked his usual vigor and verve – and many in the audience and at home were quick to notice this.
Some of them pointed to the differences between this election campaign and that of 2016, and asked if the unusually monotonous president phoned his performance in
Trump told the crowd in North Carolina, “At the end of the day, they’re not going after me, they’re going after you, and I’m just standing in their way.”
Donald Trump delivers remarks on June 10, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. During his back-to-back speeches, Trump lacked his usual vigor and verve, people watching in the audience and at home noted.
“The baseless indictment of me by the Biden administration’s Armed Injustice Department will go down as one of the most horrific abuses of power in our country’s history.”
One person, who was in the room watching North Carolina’s speech, later told DailyMail.com: ‘He was like I’ve never seen him before.’
Another person from the crowd added: “I saw him in 2016 and 2020 and he was feeding off the crowd a lot so…maybe he was just tired.”
MAGA crowds cheering and chanting Trump’s name also saw a delay with his first standing ovation an hour into the event – when he mentioned critical race theory.
At previous rallies, he has frequently received standing ovations upon his first appearance on stage to begin speaking.
The idea that Trump’s energy was low for the North Carolina event also swirled online – with some believing it was because he was ‘losing sleep’ over the indictment .
One person online said: ‘Trump looks really, really bad. Just a tired, sad, constantly repeating old geezer who obsesses over things is a sign of dementia praecox. Trump kids should look for A Place For Dad.
Another said: ‘Trump was very low energy today.
A third added: ‘Trump may be giving his most energetic speech ever in North Carolina’, while another claimed: ‘Trump 16 would be embarrassed by the energy of the Trump 24 campaign.’
And another of Trump’s supporters said, “I’ve never seen a Trump rally with so little energy as today.” Trump looks exhausted.
“The same stories invented every time. Conspiracy peddling, division and all the tricks. Guess he’s losing sleep over this indictment. Don’t worry, Donny, there are several more coming!
One person who watched the speech from home said, “Watching the local news tonight and they showed a clip of Trump, he seems very low energy, no enthusiasm whatsoever.”
Another person noted, “Great cringe and low energy. This is not 2016 Trump.
Meanwhile, former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday he had read the indictment outlining federal charges against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
He declined to share his personal reaction to the contents of the indictment – which includes photographs of boxes containing classified information stacked in a bathroom and on a ballroom stage, or to criticize Trump, whom he’s challenging for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.
“I read the indictment,” Pence said in an interview with the Associated Press in North Carolina, where he addressed Republicans in the state.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday he had read the indictment outlining federal charges against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
He claims he stored the documents – 184 of which contained classified information in a ballroom and bathroom at his compound, among other locations
“I also know that every American is entitled to the presumption of innocence. And as I said today, we now know the Justice Department’s perspective on these issues. But the former president is in right to present his defense and we don’t know what the facts are.
“That’s why I said today that I will urge patience, encourage people to pray for the former president, but also for all those in power and for the country in the future,” said Pence, who officially launched his 2024 campaign this week. .
It comes after Trump said he would continue his run for the White House in 2024 even if convicted of illegally keeping classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home.
The former president, 76, has vowed to ‘never quit’ the political sphere as he continues his campaign to secure the Republican ticket for the next election.
trump said Policy on his plane today: “I will never leave. Look, if I had left, I would have left before the original race in 2016. It was tough. In theory, this was not feasible.
Even if Trump theoretically became a convicted felon or went to jail, he would not be legally barred from running for president.
And he confirmed that a conviction would not slow him down in his 2024 campaign.
As of June 9, Trump is still the polling favorite among Republican candidates – with a 32-point lead over second-place Ron DeSantis.
Trump also took a dig at the people bringing charges against him today, adding, “They’re thugs and degenerates…are after me” as he continued to firmly maintain his innocence.
Donald Trump made his first public appearance since his indictment papers were unsealed in Georgia
A photo, released by the US Department of Justice, shows boxes of documents stored in a bathroom at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in early 2021
He told Politico: “I don’t want to be charged. I’ve never been charged. I’ve been through my whole life, now I get charged every two months. It’s been political.
Trump also appeared in Georgia today after it was revealed that Trump left classified documents strewn about his bathroom and the Mar-a-Lago ballroom stage and bragged to his aides of taking military secrets, according to the incredible indictment unsealed by the Justice Department on Friday. .
Extraordinary photos revealed in the damning dossier claim Trump’s valet Walt Nauta walked into a storage room and found ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence files on allies including the UK and the US. Australia, spilled on the ground.
The ex-president lamented that President Joe Biden had more boxes of documents in his possession than he should have taken from the White House, and said the DOJ refused to investigate the matter.
Of the 37 counts, 31 counts relate to the willful withholding of national defense information under the Espionage Act. He will appear in Miami court on Tuesday afternoon and has already said he will plead not guilty.
The details exposed are far more damning than first thought and could put Trump in serious legal jeopardy with the potential of decades in prison if convicted.
In Georgia today, Trump attacked the ‘corrupt’ and ‘armed’ Justice Department, telling the rally, ‘Every time I fly over a blue state, I get a subpoena.’
“We want him in front of a grand jury,” Trump said in a voice mimicking Democrats who want to see him behind bars.
“The only good thing about it is it got my poll numbers up, can you believe that?” he half-joked.
Rep. Greene, invited onstage by Trump during his speech, said: “It’s something you know, it’s something I know – President Trump is beating Biden in poll after poll after poll.”
“Let’s put Trump back in the White House for four more years,” she told the crowd as they broke into a chant of “four more years.”
He remains the Republican favorite and is 34 points ahead of his main competitor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to a five thirty eight survey.
