Wednesday March 6, 2024
Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in the last hour, Trump reiterated much of what he has previously said on the campaign trail - and focused on his likely rematch with Joe Biden who he called "the worst president in the history of our country".
The Republican front-runner also spoke of his 2017-2021 term in office as one in which "our country was coming together", reminding voters he had not presided over any new wars, touting his relationships with China and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, and claiming he had put the country on a path to energy dominance.
And he claimed that experts say the stock market is performing well in anticipation of his return to office and that world leaders tell him "our country is known as a joke".
He promised to "take back our country", vowing that "November 5 [2024] is going to go down as the single most important day in the history of our country".
But Trump made no mention of Haley during his speech. While he was speaking, our partner CBS News indicated she has a lead in the Vermont primary.