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Correction: A previous version of this article said that Vance falsely claimed Harris donated to a bail fund for Black Lives Matter. The statement is partially true. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Harris did encourage people to support the Minnesota Freedom Fund, according to a This story has been updated.

ST. CLOUD 鈥� Thousands greeted former President Donald Trump with a standing ovation long before he stepped onstage for a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud on Saturday night, July 27.

Trump waved to the crowd in front of a sign that said, 鈥淢innesota is Trump Country.鈥�

1/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

5/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

6/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

7/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

8/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

9/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

10/89: Mike Lindell greets the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

11/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

12/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

13/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

14/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

15/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

16/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

17/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

18/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

19/89: Senate candidate Royce White takes a picture with people in the crowd before the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

20/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

21/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

22/89: Senate candidate Royce White greets people in the crowd before the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

23/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduces Donald Trump to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

24/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduces Donald Trump to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

25/89: People start to fill up the arena before for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

26/89: Former President Donald Trump tells the press to show the crowd as everyone turns to look at the press area Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

27/89: The St. Cloud Police Department was one of several law enforcement agencies onsite Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center for a rally by former President Donald Trump. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

28/89: People form a line stretching far in the distance to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

29/89: Security was tight Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Trump/Vance campaign rally at St. Cloud State Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

30/89: People try to stay cool as they gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

31/89: People in a line to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance try to stay cool while waiting Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

32/89: People form a line stretching far in the distance to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

33/89: Former President Donald Trump tells the press to show the crowd, even the people way up in the corners, Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

34/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

35/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

36/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

37/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

38/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

39/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

40/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

41/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

42/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

43/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

44/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

45/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

46/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

47/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

48/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

49/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

50/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

51/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

52/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

53/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

54/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

55/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

56/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

57/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

58/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

59/89: A view from the press area Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

60/89: A view of the press area Saturday, July 27, 2024, before a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

61/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

62/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

63/89: Pledge of Allegiance Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

64/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

65/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

66/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

67/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

68/89: People cheer as vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance turns toward them on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

69/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

70/89: Representative Tom Emmer on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

71/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

72/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

73/89: U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

74/89: Mike Lindell walks through the crowd to cheers Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

75/89: Mike Lindell walks through the crowd to cheers Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

76/89: Mike Lindell speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

77/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

78/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

79/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

80/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

81/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

82/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

83/89: Former President Donald Trump waves to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

84/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

85/89: Former President Donald Trump listens to Shannon Owen, widow of fallen police officer Josh Owen, speak after inviting her on stage Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

86/89: Former President Donald Trump points to the crowd as he exits after his speech Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

87/89: Former President Donald Trump points to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

88/89: Former President Donald Trump looks at the media section as the crowd booed after Trump made a comment about the media Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

89/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

鈥淟ast night I spoke to a great group of people, Christians,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淭hen I talked about crypto. I went from Christians to Bitcoin and now I鈥檓 with you.鈥�

A massive crowd 鈥� some of whom waited in line since Friday 鈥� braved 90-degree weather Saturday to see Republican nominee Trump and his vice presidential running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

In the middle of his speech, Trump made a point to show how many people were inside and outside of the rally, playing live footage of supporters standing in front of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

鈥淸The media] never show the crowd,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淭hey never say a lot of people come.鈥� The hockey rink erupted in applause. Attendees held up their signs, clapped and cheered.

Trump鈥檚 top priority of the night was to critique his presumptive Democratic opponent: Vice President Kamala Harris. He specifically criticized her stances on the border, abortion and law enforcement.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

鈥淜amala Harris was a failed VP,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淎 horrible district attorney. She destroyed San Francisco. If a crazy liberal like Kamala Harris gets in the American dream is dead.鈥�

As part of the Biden administration, Trump claimed Harris failed as border czar, in part, because she never visited the border, he said.

鈥淣o one has been more of an open borders zealot than Harris,鈥� Trump said.

Trump claimed that Harris allowed 20 million undocumented people to enter the country. Earlier in the evening, Vance claimed it had been 10 million.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

鈥淚 have a very simple message to millions of illegal aliens in this country: If you're here, start packing your bags right now because Donald J. Trump is going to be the next president,鈥� Vance said.

Trump would also finish building the border wall, Vance said.

鈥淚n six months, we鈥檙e going to launch the largest deportation program in the history of this country,鈥� Vance said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to end catch and release, we鈥檙e going to ban sanctuary cities.鈥�

The Biden administration is responsible for an increase in what Trump calls migrant crime, the former president claimed.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e coming from Africa, Asia 鈥� they鈥檙e coming from everywhere, and they鈥檙e coming from jails,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淭hey reported zero terrorists entering the country in 2019. Now, there are thousands.鈥�

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Trump thanked the Supreme Court justices 鈥� Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett 鈥� who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. The question of abortion should be returned to the states, he said.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Additionally, the former president made claims that Harris worked to defund Medicare and Social Security during her time in office 鈥� and is looking to "defund the police."

鈥淪he keeps saying defund the police,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淧oliticians don鈥檛 change. What they say first, that鈥檚 what they are.鈥�

Later, Trump said he planned to increase funding to police and other law enforcement agencies.

鈥淚 love the police,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e not de-funding them. We want to overfund the police. We鈥檙e going to make America great again.鈥�

Vance also said that Harris wants to abolish ICE, protect squatters, keep police off the streets and support extreme environmental policies.

He also said Harris want more criminals on the street, referencing a claim that Harris had donated to the bail funds of protesters during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests that erupted across the country after the murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

鈥淚f we have an honest election I think we鈥檙e going to blow it out in Minnesota,鈥� Trump said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e not going to allow them to rig the election in 2024 like they did in 2020.鈥�

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, took the stage earlier on Saturday to endorse Trump and Vance, saying the July 13 assassination attempt only made the Republican Party stronger. He was met with cheers when he called to turn Minnesota red for the first time in half a century.

Then, he turned his attention to Harris.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

鈥淢ake no secret the Biden/Harris administration has caused havoc across our great state,鈥� said Emmer, who represents Minnesota鈥檚 6th District, including St. Cloud.

Emmer also addressed speculation that Harris might pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a running mate, calling him 鈥渁n empty suit who should not be allowed anywhere near the White House.鈥�

Vance spoke earlier in the evening, wasting no time in taking shots at President Joe Biden, calling him one of the worst presidents in American history. The crowd in St. Cloud responded by chanting, 鈥淯SA! USA! USA!鈥�

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Trump proved he was more equipped for the job than Biden during their June debate, Vance said. Vance claimed the media has covered up Biden鈥檚 incompetence for nearly four years.

鈥淭hey told us that Joe Biden was Abraham Lincoln, and now they鈥檙e saying Kamala Harris is Martin Luther King Jr.,鈥� Vance said. 鈥淪he is a card-carrying member of her San Francisco lunatic friends. America isn鈥檛 going to be fooled by the media's lies anymore.鈥�

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

The St. Cloud event comes two weeks after an assassination attempt against the Republican nominee for president at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump's ear was injured in the shooting, and one spectator was killed and two others injured at the outdoor event, according to media reports. The suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement.

That rally was outdoors at Pennsylvania's Butler Farm Show, which is a roughly 100-acre fairground used for agricultural exhibitions. The Herb Brooks National Hockey Center, and indoor facility, has 6,000 seats but can fit 8,000 people, according to St. Cloud State officials.

The Secret Service has recommended that Trump according to media reports.

On Tuesday, July 23, Secret Service director Kimberly Cheattle announced her resignation in the wake of the assassination attempt.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, Trump announced that Vance would be his vice presidential nominee. Vance is the junior senator from Ohio in his first term in office. He was elected in 2023.

Saturday's event is the first time Trump and Vance have campaigned together in Minnesota. It is also Trump's first political appearance in St. Cloud, as a nominee or president.

Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE

Vice President Harris visited New Flyer of America in St. Cloud in February 2023 to highlight the Biden administration鈥檚 investments in electric vehicles.

On Sunday, July 21, President Biden announced he would not seek a second term in office. Biden has endorsed Harris to succeed him as the Democratic nominee for president. The Democratic National Convention is Aug. 19-22 in Chicago.

Minnesota has become an unexpected focal point in the presidential race. Gov. Walz has been rumored to be on the shortlist of Harris vice presidential contenders.

Republicans 鈥� including Emmer, Republican House majority whip 鈥� believe that reliably blue Minnesota can be flipped to the GOP this year. Then-incumbent Trump and Vice President Mike Pence lost Minnesota in 2020 to Biden-Harris by about 233,000 votes.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

During a speech to GOP donors in St. Paul in May, Trump claimed that he won Minnesota in 2020, despite losing by 7 percentage points and there being no evidence of electoral fraud in the state, according to a Pioneer Press report. Additionally, he cautioned leaders to protect the vote in the state for the upcoming election.

during a 2020 campaign stop in the city, Trump joked with supporters: "If I lose Minnesota, I鈥檓 never coming back,鈥� he said.