President Donald Trump campaigned in Bullhead City, Arizona, on Wednesday, calling on voters to support Republican candidates in the approaching midterm elections. He appeared with Rep. Andy Biggs, the GOP nominee for governor, and promoted other Republican contenders for state and federal office.
Trump told the crowd that Democrats would “destroy our country” and urged supporters to turn Arizona Republican “top to bottom.” He framed the election as a choice over who the country belongs to, saying it belongs to people who love America. The source does not provide polling, election results or independent assessments of the candidates’ prospects.
Biggs joined Trump onstage and referred to Trump’s February State of the Union address. He accused Democrats of not standing when the president challenged lawmakers on their commitment to Americans, and urged the audience to vote Republican. Trump also revisited the address, criticizing Democrats’ response to people honored during the speech.
The source describes two separate moments from the Feb. 24 address. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Navy Capt. E. Royce Williams, then 100, and recognized World War II veteran George “Buddy” Taggart. A partisan exchange over standing occurred when Trump asked lawmakers to affirm that the government’s first duty was to protect American citizens rather than illegal immigrants. Republicans stood while many Democrats remained seated. Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said separately that he stood to recognize honored guests, including veterans.
At the rally, Trump characterized Democrats as having neither smiled nor applauded and said he had called them “crazy.” His account linked the dispute over lawmakers’ response with his broader criticism of the party. These are Trump’s descriptions of the events; the supplied material does not include responses from Democrats at the rally or additional accounts of the February proceedings.
Trump also attacked Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, whom Biggs is challenging, calling her a “low IQ individual.” He praised Biggs’ running mate, Sine Kerr, a former state senator seeking to become Arizona’s first lieutenant governor. Biggs selected Kerr in July for the newly created position, according to the source.
The president endorsed Republican secretary of state candidate Alex Kolodin and criticized Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes. He called Kolodin “a warrior for election integrity,” then joked about his appearance. Trump also praised Republican Reps. Paul Gosar, Abe Hamadeh and Eli Crane, and urged voters to support congressional candidate Mark Lamb for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.
The event included a tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump recalled Kirk on what he described as Kirk’s 33rd birthday, praised him as a friend and offered support to Kirk’s widow, Erika, and their family. Trump then urged the audience to vote in Kirk’s honor.
The supplied account places the rally less than three weeks before Election Day but does not specify the election date. It records the candidates and claims Trump promoted, along with his attacks on political opponents; it does not establish the accuracy of the political characterizations.
