Trump Plays the Victim During His First Rally for 2024 Election

Mr. Trump’s eyebrow-raising choice of venue in Waco for his first rally came near the 30th anniversary of a 51-day standoff and deadly siege between U.S. law enforcement and the Branch Davidians.

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President Trump points to the crowd as he leaves after speaking at a campaign rally at Waco Regional Airport, Saturday. AP/Evan Vucci

Facing a potential indictment, President Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.

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