Trump Holds Counter Rally Near US Democratic Party TV Debate Venue

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] On the 19th (local time), just 30 minutes after the Democratic presidential primary candidates' TV debate took place, U.S. President Donald Trump held a counter-rally in a nearby area.

At the rally held in Phoenix, Arizona that afternoon, President Trump sharply criticized the leading Democratic primary candidates. He began a four-day campaign schedule in the western U.S. starting the day before.

According to local media, President Trump said at the rally, "Now they (the Democrats) have a rookie flight attendant called 'Mini Mike.'"

'Mini Mike' is a nickname Trump gave to former Mayor Bloomberg, mocking him for being shorter than himself. Trump then targeted former Mayor Bloomberg, saying, "I heard he is getting beaten up in the debate," and added, "He probably won't be nominated as the Democratic candidate."

Regarding Tom Steyer, who last year privately funded a TV ad calling for the president's impeachment in Congress, Trump criticized him with terms like "idiot" and "fool."

When rally participants chanted "Four more years," Trump emphasized, "We don't care who that (Democratic candidate) is, so it's okay," and added, "We will win, we will win, we have to win."

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