Former President Trump hit the campaign trail today in the Midwest delivering a speech at the Monumental Leaders Rally in South Dakota.
Trump spoke alongside Governor Kristi Noem at the event which is an annual fundraiser for the South Dakota Republican Party. Here are all the details on the appearance, which is now sold out, including the live stream, start time, and how to watch it free online.
Trump Speaks at Monumental Leaders Rally in Rapid City, South Dakota
When: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
Time: 9:30 pm ET (7:30 pm MT)
Where: Ice Arena at The Monument in Rapid City, SD
Full Video: Watch Below
Full Video – Trump Speaks in South Dakota (Sept. 8)
Full video below is provided by RSBN courtesy of Rumble:
As we previously noted, appearing with Gov. Kristi Noem has fueled some speculation about a possible vice presidential pick down the road.
As local SDPB reports, Trump is not really visiting the state for strategic reasons:
Former President Donald Trump is attending a sold-out rally in Rapid City on Friday.
The event is billed as a fundraiser for the state Republican party, though the event could signal much more.
State GOP leaders say Donald Trump is visiting South Dakota out of the kindness of his heart, rather than to bolster his own presidential campaign. He will attend the first Monumental Leaders dinner—which is billed as a celebration of state Republican party leaders.
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is scheduled to speak at the event, which will get held at The Monument civic center near downtown.
The dinner was originally scheduled for July, but got pushed back to September to accommodate the Trump appearance.
For Trump, loyalty matters. It’s likely that Trump is there at the request of Noem, a governor who deferred running for president in 2024 citing Trump as the likely nominee. Furthermore, Trump has praised Noem on recent occasions for her state’s handling of Covid. Reports indicate that Noem is expected to offer her formal endorsement of Trump at the event for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
The event marks the first time Trump has visited the state since he attended a Fourth of July weekend event at Mount Rushmore in 2020.
Live coverage begins around 5 pm ET at the live stream link above. Follow the Trump rally and event schedule for details on upcoming campaign stops and speaking engagements.
Update
Noem endorsed Trump formally at the rally before introducing him as the headline speaker:
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