Donald Trump was criticized for his “low energy” and lack of his signature energy during his speech in North Carolina on Saturday.
The former president, 76, spoke at both the state party convention in Greensboro and a GOP convention in Columbus, Georgia — just one day after the Justice Department revealed 37 charges against him in its classified documents case.
During his back-to-back speeches, Trump lacked his usual vigor and enthusiasm — and many in the audience and at home quickly noticed.
Some of them pointed to the differences between this campaign trail and his 2016 campaign, wondering if the unusually monotonous president had
Trump told the North Carolina mob, “Ultimately, they’re not coming after me, they’re coming after you, and I’m just getting in their way.”
Donald Trump delivers remarks on June 10, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina. During his back-to-back speeches, Trump lacked his usual vigor and enthusiasm, people watching in the audience and at home noted
“The baseless indictment against me by the armed Justice Department of the Biden administration will go down in history as one of the most heinous abuses of power in the history of our country.”
One person, sitting in the room watching the North Carolina speech, told DailyMail.com afterwards, “He was like I’d never seen him before.”
Another audience member added, “I saw him in 2016 and 2020 and he fed a lot of the audience back then… maybe he was just tired.”
MAGA crowds cheering and chanting Trump’s name also saw a delay with his first standing ovation an hour after the event – when he mentioned the critical race theory.
At previous meetings, he received regular standing ovations from the moment he first appeared on stage to begin speaking.
The idea that Trump’s energy was low for the North Carolina event also swirled online — some thought it was because he was “sleeping” on the indictment.
One person online said, “Trump looks really, really bad. Just being a tired, sad old dude & that constantly repeating yourself & being fixated on things is a sign of early dementia. The Trump kids need to find A Place For Dad.”
Another said, “Trump has had very little energy today.”
A third added, “Trump may deliver his lowest energy speech of all time in North Carolina,” while another claimed, “Trump 16 would be ashamed of the Trump 24 campaign energy.”
And another Trump supporter said, “I have never seen a Trump rally as devoid of energy as today’s. Trump sounds exhausted.
‘The same made-up stories every time. Conspiracy peddling, division, and all hits. I think he’s losing sleep over this charge. Don’t worry, Donny, there are more coming!’
One person who watched the speech from home said, “When I watched the local news tonight and they showed a Trump clip, he sounds super low energy, zero enthusiasm.”
Another person commented, “Super cringe and low energy. This is not 2016 Trump.”
Meanwhile, former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that he has read the indictment outlining the federal charges against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
He declined to share his personal reaction to the contents of the indictment — which includes photos of boxes of classified information piled in a bathroom and on a ballroom podium — or to criticize Trump, whom he is challenging for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.
“I read the indictment,” Pence said in an interview with North Carolina’s Associated Press, addressing state Republicans.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday he has read the indictment outlining the federal charges against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case
It claims he stored the documents — 184 of which contained classified information — in a ballroom and bathroom at his resort, among other places.
“I also know that every American has the right to the presumption of innocence. And as I said today, we now know the Justice Department’s view on these matters. But the former president has the right to hold his defense. And we don’t know the facts of that.’
“That’s why I said today that I’m going to exhort patience, encourage people to pray for the former president, but also for all those in authority and for the country moving forward,” said Pence, who formally launched his 2024 campaign this week. .
This comes after Trump said he will continue his run at the White House in 2024 even if convicted of illegally keeping secret documents at his home in Mar-a-Lago.
The former president, 76, vowed to “never leave” the political sphere as he continues his campaign to get on the Republican ticket for the next election.
Trump said Politics today on board his plane: ‘I’m never leaving. Look, if I would have left, I would have left prior to the original race in 2016. That was a tough one. That was theoretically impossible.’
Even if Trump theoretically became a convicted felon or went to jail, he wouldn’t be legally barred from running for president.
And he affirmed that a conviction would not slow him down during his 2024 campaign.
As of June 9, Trump is still the poll favorite among Republican candidates—with a 32-point lead over runner-up Ron DeSantis.
Trump also dug into the people who filed charges against him today, adding, “These are thugs and degenerates… are after me,” as he steadfastly pleaded his innocence.
Donald Trump made his first public appearance since the documents in his Georgia indictment were unsealed
A photo published by the US Department of Justice shows boxes of documents stored in a bathroom at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in early 2021
He told Politico, “I don’t want to be charged. I’ve never been charged. I’ve been through all my life, now I’m being sued every two months. It’s been political.’
Trump also appeared in Georgia today after it was revealed that Trump left secret documents scattered around his bathroom and the Mar-a-Lago ballroom stage and bragged to aides about stealing military secrets, according to the stunning indictment filed Friday by the Justice Department was unsealed. .
Exceptional photos revealed in the damning dossier include claims that Trump clerk Walt Nauta walked into a storage unit and found “Five Eyes” intelligence files on allies, including the United Kingdom and Australia, on the floor.
The ex-president lamented that President Joe Biden had more boxes of materials in his possession that he should not have taken from the White House, and said the DOJ refuses to investigate.
Of the 37 charges, 31 are cases of deliberate retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act. He will appear before a court in Miami on Tuesday afternoon and has already said he will plead not guilty.
The details laid out are far more damning than first thought, and could put Trump in serious legal jeopardy with possible decades in prison if convicted.
Today in Georgia, Trump attacked the “corrupt” and “armed” Justice Department, telling the rally: “Every time I fly over a blue state, I get a subpoena.”
“We want him in front of a grand jury,” Trump said in a voice that mimicked the Democrats who want to see him behind bars.
“The only good thing about it is that it drove up my polls, can you believe it?” he half joked.
Rep. Invited to the stage by Trump during his speech, Greene said, “This is something you know, this is something I know — President Trump beats Biden in poll after poll after poll.”
“Let’s get Trump back in the White House for four more years,” she told the crowd as they broke into a “four more years” chant.
He remains the Republican frontrunner and is 34 points ahead of his main competitor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to a five thirty eight bearing.