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I
I gotta
I gotta get my hat and my gun. Jim
Chilton's
I gotta get my hat and my gun. Jim Chilton's ranch in Arizona's wild
southern
Chilton's ranch in Arizona's wild southern desert is at the centre of
a
southern desert is at the centre of a political battle that will shape
the
a political battle that will shape the US presidential election. See
you,
the US presidential election. See you, beautiful! OK, sweetie, love
ya.
you, beautiful! OK, sweetie, love ya. And he has a big hitter in his
corner.
ya. And he has a big hitter in his corner. I'd like to ask Jim to come
up
corner. I'd like to ask Jim to come up and say a few words. Mr
President,
up and say a few words. Mr President, we need a wall.
(APPLAUSE
President, we need a wall. (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)
Jim
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) Jim Chilton's ranch is on the
front-line
Jim Chilton's ranch is on the front-line of the immigration crisis
-
front-line of the immigration crisis - America's southern border, where
the
- America's southern border, where the Mexican cartels control human
traffic.
the Mexican cartels control human traffic. I carry a weapon at all
times.
traffic. I carry a weapon at all times. I'm a Cowboy, not a wimp.
Stop
times. I'm a Cowboy, not a wimp. Stop the invasion! This is an
invasion.
Stop the invasion! This is an invasion. I am the son of a migrate.
We
invasion. I am the son of a migrate. We gave everything to this country,
from
We gave everything to this country, from my grandparents down. All they
want
from my grandparents down. All they want is respect. Who keeps us safe?
CROWD:
want is respect. Who keeps us safe? CROWD: We keep us safe! (CHEERING)
At
CROWD: We keep us safe! (CHEERING) At stake for voters are things some
Americans
At stake for voters are things some Americans once took for granted.
Things
Americans once took for granted. Things that Donald Trump helped take
away.
Things that Donald Trump helped take away. Like the right to abortion.
We've
away. Like the right to abortion. We've been called murderers,
baby-killers.
We've been called murderers, baby-killers. Babies are being
slaughtered
baby-killers. Babies are being slaughtered - it's a holocaust going
on,
slaughtered - it's a holocaust going on, basically, you know? I am very
scared
on, basically, you know? I am very scared about November and the
elections.
scared about November and the elections. I do fear that we will
get
elections. I do fear that we will get our rights rolled back. We need
educated
get our rights rolled back. We need educated voters, right? Because our
future
educated voters, right? Because our future depends upon it. Amen. In
communities
future depends upon it. Amen. In communities that were once a largely
united
communities that were once a largely united voice, political fractures
have
united voice, political fractures have opened up. The mug shot, we've
all
have opened up. The mug shot, we've all seen the mug shot. And you know
who
all seen the mug shot. And you know who embraced it more than anybody
else?
who embraced it more than anybody else? The Black population. It's
incredible.
else? The Black population. It's incredible. It's offensive. As a
Black
incredible. It's offensive. As a Black man, as a man of faith, that
is
Black man, as a man of faith, that is absolutely offensive. I think
Donald
is absolutely offensive. I think Donald Trump will go down as one of
the
Donald Trump will go down as one of the greatest presidents in history.
Go
the greatest presidents in history. Go Trump. And there are warnings
that,
Go Trump. And there are warnings that, come November, the chaos and
the
that, come November, the chaos and the threats could start once again.
He's
the threats could start once again. He's already laying the groundwork
for
He's already laying the groundwork for it:
Already,
Already, the election campaign has
seen
Already, the election campaign has seen some stunning turns. President
Joe
seen some stunning turns. President Joe Biden has now withdrawn from the
race.
Joe Biden has now withdrawn from the race. Here in the disunited states
of
race. Here in the disunited states of America, there are deep divisions
over
of America, there are deep divisions over fundamental issues like race,
the
over fundamental issues like race, the economy, immigration and
abortion.
the economy, immigration and abortion. But voters we spoke to
feel
abortion. But voters we spoke to feel there's much more at stake -
they
feel there's much more at stake - they fear for the very future of
American
they fear for the very future of American democracy. In the final
part
American democracy. In the final part of this Four Corners series on
the
part of this Four Corners series on the Battle for the White House, we
travel
the Battle for the White House, we travel to two crucial swing states,
Arizona
travel to two crucial swing states, Arizona and Georgia, where the
election
Arizona and Georgia, where the election could be decided by a
fraction
election could be decided by a fraction of the population, and we
take
fraction of the population, and we take you inside the Trump
juggernaut.
On
On this
On this chilly morning in May, the
townsfolk
On this chilly morning in May, the townsfolk of Wildwood, New Jersey,
are
townsfolk of Wildwood, New Jersey, are preparing for a rock star
arrival.
are preparing for a rock star arrival. Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump!
USA!
arrival. Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump! USA! USA! A resort town on the
Atlantic
USA! USA! A resort town on the Atlantic coast, Wildwood's
population
Atlantic coast, Wildwood's population will swell many times
over
population will swell many times over with people coming to pay
homage
over with people coming to pay homage to Donald Trump. What do you
love
homage to Donald Trump. What do you love so much about Donald Trump?
He's
love so much about Donald Trump? He's the best. Why's that? He has
done
He's the best. Why's that? He has done a lot for this country, a lot
more
done a lot for this country, a lot more than others have, Biden is a
piece
more than others have, Biden is a piece of shit and our southern
borders
piece of shit and our southern borders we have 9 million illegals
invading
borders we have 9 million illegals invading our country right now.
Villains,
invading our country right now. Villains, they're killing people. Do
you
Villains, they're killing people. Do you think Donald Trump can win it?
Absolutely,
you think Donald Trump can win it? Absolutely, 100%, I got it in my
blood,
Absolutely, 100%, I got it in my blood, I'll show you right now. This
is
blood, I'll show you right now. This is what I've got, I'm really bald!
Then
is what I've got, I'm really bald! Then I got Trump's hair! Trump,
baby!
Then I got Trump's hair! Trump, baby! Joe Biden's perceived frailty
has
baby! Joe Biden's perceived frailty has been a constant source of
mockery
has been a constant source of mockery for Trump's supporters. Well
before
mockery for Trump's supporters. Well before he bowed out. Loser! Loser!
Fuck
before he bowed out. Loser! Loser! Fuck Joe Biden! That's not just a
chant
Fuck Joe Biden! That's not just a chant - here it's a merchandising
slogan.
chant - here it's a merchandising slogan. And it's one of the milder
ones.
slogan. And it's one of the milder ones. Can't get this at Walmart. Who
did
ones. Can't get this at Walmart. Who did not get a Biden shirts, classy
shirts
did not get a Biden shirts, classy shirts for classy ladies. Hey, dad,
don't
shirts for classy ladies. Hey, dad, don't panic, I've got kids' sizes!
Elizabeth
don't panic, I've got kids' sizes! Elizabeth has come from the
Appalachian
Elizabeth has come from the Appalachian mountains in
neighbouring
Appalachian mountains in neighbouring Pennsylvania to cheer
on
neighbouring Pennsylvania to cheer on her political hero. Fuck Biden!
And
on her political hero. Fuck Biden! And to denigrate the now-outgoing
president.
And to denigrate the now-outgoing president. Obviously you are no fan
of
president. Obviously you are no fan of Joe Biden, what does your shirt
say?
of Joe Biden, what does your shirt say? Fuck Joe Biden! I don't mince
words,
say? Fuck Joe Biden! I don't mince words, I'm not politically correct
and
words, I'm not politically correct and I have no love at all for the
man
and I have no love at all for the man or actually the whole party as a
whole.
man or actually the whole party as a whole. In 2020, do you think the
vote
whole. In 2020, do you think the vote was stolen? Yes, sir, yes, sir.
The
vote was stolen? Yes, sir, yes, sir. The mailing votes. And I truly
believe
The mailing votes. And I truly believe that they took their time
and
believe that they took their time and the political party as a whole
took
and the political party as a whole took votes and filled them out
themselves.
took votes and filled them out themselves. Joe Biden, his wife,
Paris
themselves. Joe Biden, his wife, Paris - all we can do is cry. I will
say,
Paris - all we can do is cry. I will say, though, if we don't win this
time,
say, though, if we don't win this time, America's gone. America's
gone.
time, America's gone. America's gone. He has the right to say and do
whatever...
gone. He has the right to say and do whatever... Others here today like
Denis
whatever... Others here today like Denis are disturbed by the
unrestrained
Denis are disturbed by the unrestrained anger and bile of
Trump's
unrestrained anger and bile of Trump's supporters. I was here last
time
Trump's supporters. I was here last time that Donald Trump was here, and
we
time that Donald Trump was here, and we were bombarded by these folks,
and
we were bombarded by these folks, and their hatred and just - the
state
and their hatred and just - the state of our union, are you kidding
me?
state of our union, are you kidding me? Yeah, the last woman that you
interviewed,
me? Yeah, the last woman that you interviewed, did you look at her
shirt?
interviewed, did you look at her shirt? The little letters at the
bottom,
shirt? The little letters at the bottom, "FU if you voted for Biden?"
Where
bottom, "FU if you voted for Biden?" Where is that coming from? Among the
Wildwood
Where is that coming from? Among the Wildwood crowd are members of the
Proud
Wildwood crowd are members of the Proud Boys, a pro-Trump far-right
militant
Proud Boys, a pro-Trump far-right militant group that has been
involved
militant group that has been involved in political violence.
They're
involved in political violence. They're not keen to see us or our
camera.
They're not keen to see us or our camera. Of the people who did speak
to
camera. Of the people who did speak to us, every one of them offered the
same
to us, every one of them offered the same reason for why they planned to
vote
same reason for why they planned to vote Trump. Well, we had a better
economy,
vote Trump. Well, we had a better economy, we had better jobs,
everything
economy, we had better jobs, everything - everything over the
whole
everything - everything over the whole spectrum was better when Trump
was
whole spectrum was better when Trump was president. Check your tickets,
folks,
was president. Check your tickets, folks, head on in, not checking
tickets,
folks, head on in, not checking tickets, folks, head on it. The
organisers
tickets, folks, head on it. The organisers of this rally expected
about
organisers of this rally expected about 30,000 people to turn up and
we
about 30,000 people to turn up and we have been here all day and they
have
we have been here all day and they have just been streaming in hour
after
have just been streaming in hour after hour. It should be remembered
that
after hour. It should be remembered that New Jersey is a Democratic
state.
that New Jersey is a Democratic state. No Republican has won here in
a
state. No Republican has won here in a presidential race since 1988.
#next
a presidential race since 1988. #next to you...
#there
#next to you... #there ain't no doubt I love this
land...
#
land... # God bless the USA! (CHEERING)
Silence
# God bless the USA! (CHEERING) Silence Of The Lambs, has anyone
ever
Silence Of The Lambs, has anyone ever seen Silence Of The Lambs? The
late,
ever seen Silence Of The Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter is a
wonderful
late, great Hannibal Lecter is a wonderful man. He oftentimes would
have
wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner. In a
rambling
have a friend for dinner. In a rambling 90-minute speech Trump
trotted
rambling 90-minute speech Trump trotted out familiar tropes - the
media
trotted out familiar tropes - the media is fake news, the economy has
tanked
media is fake news, the economy has tanked and that he is a political
martyr
tanked and that he is a political martyr who will sacrifice himself
for
martyr who will sacrifice himself for America's forgotten people. I am
being
for America's forgotten people. I am being indicted for you and never
forget,
being indicted for you and never forget, our enemies want to take my
freedom
forget, our enemies want to take my freedom because I will never let
them
freedom because I will never let them take away your freedom. They
want
them take away your freedom. They want to silence me, because I will
never
want to silence me, because I will never let them silence you. Two
months
never let them silence you. Two months after this rally, in the
state
months after this rally, in the state directly to the west,
Pennsylvania,
state directly to the west, Pennsylvania, someone did try to
silence
Pennsylvania, someone did try to silence Donald Trump. (GUNSHOT)
A
silence Donald Trump. (GUNSHOT) A shooter opened fire, nearly
killing
A shooter opened fire, nearly killing the former president.
(SCREAMS)
Trump
(SCREAMS) Trump had been speaking about the
stream
Trump had been speaking about the stream of undocumented migrants
coming
stream of undocumented migrants coming over the southern border with
Mexico.
coming over the southern border with Mexico. (CHEERING)
A
Mexico. (CHEERING) A key theme of every rally that he
has
A key theme of every rally that he has been holding in this campaign.
We've
has been holding in this campaign. We've got work to do, we've got to
do
We've got work to do, we've got to do something about the fact that 20
million
do something about the fact that 20 million people have come into our
country
million people have come into our country from prisons, from jails,
from
country from prisons, from jails, from mental institutions... (BOOING)
..from
from mental institutions... (BOOING) ..from insane asylums. And they're
terrorists,
..from insane asylums. And they're terrorists, many are terrorists.
Jim
Jim Chilton is taking us to the
badlands
Jim Chilton is taking us to the badlands at the border between
Arizona
badlands at the border between Arizona and Mexico. A place far from
Washington,
Arizona and Mexico. A place far from Washington, but a place that could
help
Washington, but a place that could help decide who wins the White
House.
help decide who wins the White House. All of these mountains have
cartel
House. All of these mountains have cartel spotters. It's outrageous to
have
cartel spotters. It's outrageous to have foreigners sitting on your
mountains
have foreigners sitting on your mountains on your ranch. It's just
outrageous.
mountains on your ranch. It's just outrageous. On the southern end of
the
outrageous. On the southern end of the ranch, I have 5.5 miles of the
international
the ranch, I have 5.5 miles of the international boundary. We've been
told
international boundary. We've been told by the Border Patrol and the
Forest
told by the Border Patrol and the Forest Service, don't go down to the
southern
Forest Service, don't go down to the southern end of your ranch, the
cartels
southern end of your ranch, the cartels are fighting it out on the
US
cartels are fighting it out on the US side. Jim Chilton isn't the only
one
US side. Jim Chilton isn't the only one around here packing weapons. Be
on
one around here packing weapons. Be on the lookout for one of them
coming
on the lookout for one of them coming up, you can flag 'em up,
over.
coming up, you can flag 'em up, over. So see out here, these work
when
over. So see out here, these work when you've got somebody up top. But
if
when you've got somebody up top. But if not we run satellite phones.
Yeah.
RADIO:
Yeah. RADIO: There is a fork in the road,
look
RADIO: There is a fork in the road, look up to the left, they're sitting
there,
look up to the left, they're sitting there, over. Roger that. What is
there,
there, over. Roger that. What is there, 200... Former soldier Tim
Foley
there, 200... Former soldier Tim Foley runs Arizona Border Recon - a
group
Foley runs Arizona Border Recon - a group of armed volunteers that tries
to
group of armed volunteers that tries to disrupt people smuggling by
tracking
to disrupt people smuggling by tracking anyone who crosses the
border.
tracking anyone who crosses the border. I'll grab a drone here.
Today,
border. I'll grab a drone here. Today, with Jim's permission, they
are
Today, with Jim's permission, they are patrolling the border zone on
the
are patrolling the border zone on the Chilton ranch. There's two
cartels
the Chilton ranch. There's two cartels down here fighting it out
for
cartels down here fighting it out for this area because it's really
lucrative.
for this area because it's really lucrative. This is no man's land and
where
lucrative. This is no man's land and where the bad guys are. How
dangerous
where the bad guys are. How dangerous is this part of the world?
If
dangerous is this part of the world? If you don't know what you're doing
and
If you don't know what you're doing and you stumble across the wrong
thing
and you stumble across the wrong thing you're toast. That's why we
come
thing you're toast. That's why we come down fully armed. We carry
sidearms,
come down fully armed. We carry sidearms, we carry AR-15s. What do
you
sidearms, we carry AR-15s. What do you say to that, that you are a
bunch
you say to that, that you are a bunch of vigilantes. I have been
called
bunch of vigilantes. I have been called everything in the book but on
the
called everything in the book but on the back of my neck I've got a
tattoo,
the back of my neck I've got a tattoo, it says DILLIGAF, which
stands
tattoo, it says DILLIGAF, which stands for, 'Does It Look Like I
Give
stands for, 'Does It Look Like I Give A Fuck', and I don't give a
fuck
Give A Fuck', and I don't give a fuck what people think about me
because
fuck what people think about me because I know who I am and what I
stand
because I know who I am and what I stand for. Romeo 7 Charlie.
RADIO:
stand for. Romeo 7 Charlie. RADIO: We have a ranch shirt guy,
two
RADIO: We have a ranch shirt guy, two bluegene guys with tax on the
south
two bluegene guys with tax on the south side but right up against the
wall
south side but right up against the wall walking to the east end gap,
over.
wall walking to the east end gap, over. So they're heading for the end
of
over. So they're heading for the end of the fence? Over. From his base
camp
of the fence? Over. From his base camp Tim Foley receives reports from
his
camp Tim Foley receives reports from his armed patrol members fanned out
along
his armed patrol members fanned out along the border. Roger that. Just
coming
along the border. Roger that. Just coming over this morning, there's
500.
coming over this morning, there's 500. 500? Plus. He said he couldn't
count.
500. 500? Plus. He said he couldn't count. He says he knows it was more
than
count. He says he knows it was more than 500 and that's just the
morning.
than 500 and that's just the morning. They'll wait and get
another
morning. They'll wait and get another group come through. At the
end
another group come through. At the end of the fence. Yeah, yeah. Tim
Foley
end of the fence. Yeah, yeah. Tim Foley blames President Joe Biden and
his
Foley blames President Joe Biden and his administration of so-called
"Woke
his administration of so-called "Woke leftists" for the stream of
undocumented
"Woke leftists" for the stream of undocumented migrants coming over
the
undocumented migrants coming over the border. They don't represent a
single
the border. They don't represent a single damn thing that I approve of,
or
single damn thing that I approve of, or that benefits me, you know, so I
just
or that benefits me, you know, so I just basically went... Hi, girls,
how
just basically went... Hi, girls, how ya doing?! From Tim Foley's camp
it's
how ya doing?! From Tim Foley's camp it's just a few hundred metres to
Jim
it's just a few hundred metres to Jim Chilton's border with Mexico -
and
Jim Chilton's border with Mexico - and to Donald Trump's great wall.
President
and to Donald Trump's great wall. President Trump was securing the
border.
President Trump was securing the border. He was building the wall.
Unfortunately,
border. He was building the wall. Unfortunately, President Biden made
a
Unfortunately, President Biden made a horrible mistake. On the first day
of
a horrible mistake. On the first day of his office, he gave an executive
order
of his office, he gave an executive order stopping the building of the
wall.
order stopping the building of the wall. I have 5.5 miles of the wall
and
wall. I have 5.5 miles of the wall and a half a mile was left and it's
just
and a half a mile was left and it's just stopped.
This
This is
This is the international boundary.
This
This is the international boundary. This is where the cartel has been
fighting
This is where the cartel has been fighting for control of this trail.
So
fighting for control of this trail. So they own this gap in the wall,
they
So they own this gap in the wall, they control it, and they are the
ones
they control it, and they are the ones who charge to bring people in
and
ones who charge to bring people in and their own drugs, is that right?
People
and their own drugs, is that right? People and drugs. The drug packers
go
People and drugs. The drug packers go north this way. The people who
are
go north this way. The people who are economic immigrants come through
here
are economic immigrants come through here and then walk down the road,
hoping
here and then walk down the road, hoping that the Border Patrol comes
along
hoping that the Border Patrol comes along and apprehends them, processes
them
along and apprehends them, processes them and releases them into the
country.
them and releases them into the country. For you, this is the big
problem
country. For you, this is the big problem that you have? It is through
this
problem that you have? It is through this gap in the wall on the ranch
where
this gap in the wall on the ranch where often hundreds of migrants
pour
where often hundreds of migrants pour into the United States each
day.
Hola.
Hola. De
Hola. De donde eres? Guatemala.
Guatemala?
Hola. De donde eres? Guatemala. Guatemala? Do you speak any English?
A
Guatemala? Do you speak any English? A little? Did you come over the
border
A little? Did you come over the border today? From Guatemala? Yeah,
six
border today? From Guatemala? Yeah, six hours. It's nearly 40 degrees,
and
six hours. It's nearly 40 degrees, and many of these asylum seekers
approach
and many of these asylum seekers approach us asking for water. Hot?
Crossing
Crossing here can be deadly. Since
the
Crossing here can be deadly. Since the 1990s, I believe about 35 people
have
the 1990s, I believe about 35 people have died on our ranch and there are
huge
have died on our ranch and there are huge numbers of women, if they're
coming
huge numbers of women, if they're coming through, that get raped.
Moments
coming through, that get raped. Moments after crossing, Stacey from
Guatemala
Moments after crossing, Stacey from Guatemala bursts into tears as she
sees
Guatemala bursts into tears as she sees our producer, Amy. Stacey has
had
sees our producer, Amy. Stacey has had to leave her young daughter
behind.
had to leave her young daughter behind. This is the place the
migrants
behind. This is the place the migrants are desperate to reach - a
camp
migrants are desperate to reach - a camp where they can eat, drink and
sleep
camp where they can eat, drink and sleep in safety. Today, it is being
run
sleep in safety. Today, it is being run by volunteer Andy Winter from
Chicago.
run by volunteer Andy Winter from Chicago. No-one would choose to do
this,
Chicago. No-one would choose to do this, unless they felt like there
was
this, unless they felt like there was no other option at all, because
just
was no other option at all, because just the route here is - I may it
please,
just the route here is - I may it please, many -- I mean, many don't
make
please, many -- I mean, many don't make it, you know, it's just brutal,
it's
make it, you know, it's just brutal, it's terrifying. These people have
just
it's terrifying. These people have just crossed this morning. They've
come
just crossed this morning. They've come from South and Central America.
There
come from South and Central America. There are also migrants here from
India,
There are also migrants here from India, Bangladesh, Senegal and
Africa.
India, Bangladesh, Senegal and Africa. Franco and Jenny made the
journey
Africa. Franco and Jenny made the journey from Peru which has been
engulfed
journey from Peru which has been engulfed in protests and political
violence
engulfed in protests and political violence for almost two years:
They're
They're poisoning the blood of our
country,
They're poisoning the blood of our country, that's what they've done,
they
country, that's what they've done, they poison - all over the world
they're
they poison - all over the world they're coming into our country from
Africa...
they're coming into our country from Africa... Donald Trump has made
immigrants
Africa... Donald Trump has made immigrants and border security key
themes
immigrants and border security key themes of his presidential election
campaign.
themes of his presidential election campaign. Using hate-filled rhetoric
his
campaign. Using hate-filled rhetoric his critics describe as
Hitler-esque.
his critics describe as Hitler-esque. We built a tremendous
piece
Hitler-esque. We built a tremendous piece of the wall and then we're
going
piece of the wall and then we're going to build more. When I hear
Trump
going to build more. When I hear Trump say the crazy things he says
about
Trump say the crazy things he says about this is an invasion and
they're
about this is an invasion and they're sending their rapists and
their
they're sending their rapists and their murderers and they are
emptying
their murderers and they are emptying their prisons - I mean, all
you
emptying their prisons - I mean, all you have to do is spend a half-hour
with
you have to do is spend a half-hour with these people and you realise,
like,
with these people and you realise, like, in a heartbeat, you would take
them
like, in a heartbeat, you would take them as neighbours. They're amazing,
beautiful,
them as neighbours. They're amazing, beautiful, strong people who are
determined
beautiful, strong people who are determined to try and stay alive and
provide
determined to try and stay alive and provide for their families. Trump is
Trump.
provide for their families. Trump is Trump. He tells it like he thinks it
is
Trump. He tells it like he thinks it is and he's not a politician in the
sense
is and he's not a politician in the sense that he gives mealy-mouthed
words
sense that he gives mealy-mouthed words and comments. This is national
security,
words and comments. This is national security, how many of these guys
that
security, how many of these guys that you don't know about coming
across
that you don't know about coming across are terrorists? How many
cells
across are terrorists? How many cells do we have sitting in this
country
cells do we have sitting in this country right now? Just waiting for
word.
country right now? Just waiting for word. This unfinished wall stands as
a
word. This unfinished wall stands as a monument to Donald Trump's often
chaotic
a monument to Donald Trump's often chaotic presidency, to a leader
whose
chaotic presidency, to a leader whose grandiose vision of a wall
stretching
whose grandiose vision of a wall stretching thousands of kilometres
among
stretching thousands of kilometres among this southern border fell
victim
among this southern border fell victim to the reality of Washington
politics
victim to the reality of Washington politics and to his inability to win
his
politics and to his inability to win his own re-election. But Trump's
supporters
his own re-election. But Trump's supporters say at least he tried to
stem
supporters say at least he tried to stem the flow of migrants, which
turned
stem the flow of migrants, which turned into a torrent under Joe
Biden's
turned into a torrent under Joe Biden's presidency. It is obscene
that
Biden's presidency. It is obscene that Joe Biden has become the
biggest
that Joe Biden has become the biggest human trafficker in human
history.
biggest human trafficker in human history. Literally, he has made the
cartels
history. Literally, he has made the cartels billionaires overnight and
he
cartels billionaires overnight and he has affected, on the worst day
ever,
he has affected, on the worst day ever, 12,000 illegals in one day. 8
million
ever, 12,000 illegals in one day. 8 million that we know of in three
years.
million that we know of in three years. Now, who are these people?
Even
years. Now, who are these people? Even senior Democrats admit the
border
Even senior Democrats admit the border is a shambles. The
immigration
border is a shambles. The immigration system has broken down.
The
immigration system has broken down. The asylum system is no longer
working
The asylum system is no longer working as intended. People who are
not
working as intended. People who are not genuine asylum seekers are
admitted
not genuine asylum seekers are admitted because the law needs
reform.
admitted because the law needs reform. But all the statistics show
that
reform. But all the statistics show that the vast majority of people who
are
that the vast majority of people who are coming are coming to better
their
are coming are coming to better their lives, to work, to have hope
for
their lives, to work, to have hope for their family.
About
About three hours north of the
Chilton
About three hours north of the Chilton ranch is Arizona's capital,
Phoenix.
Chilton ranch is Arizona's capital, Phoenix. More than 40% of the
population
Phoenix. More than 40% of the population is Latino. And it's
Latinos
population is Latino. And it's Latinos who could decide who wins in
Arizona
Latinos who could decide who wins in Arizona - one of the seven key swing
states.
Arizona - one of the seven key swing states. I am happy to be an
Arizonaen,
states. I am happy to be an Arizonaen, I'm proud to be an
Arizonaen
Arizonaen, I'm proud to be an Arizonaen and I'm proud to be a
Mexican-American.
Arizonaen and I'm proud to be a Mexican-American. Democrat Lupe
Contreras
Mexican-American. Democrat Lupe Contreras is the minority leader of
the
Contreras is the minority leader of the Arizona House of
Representatives.
the Arizona House of Representatives. He says Donald
Trump's
Representatives. He says Donald Trump's incendiary rhetoric towards
migrants
Trump's incendiary rhetoric towards migrants has hurt many in his
community.
migrants has hurt many in his community. The Democrats say please
don't
community. The Democrats say please don't call them animals, they're
humans.
don't call them animals, they're humans. I said, no, they're not
humans,
humans. I said, no, they're not humans, they're not humans, they're
animals.
humans, they're not humans, they're animals. My dad came to this country
when
animals. My dad came to this country when he was 12 years old. I am a son
of
when he was 12 years old. I am a son of a migrant. My dad has worked his
butt
of a migrant. My dad has worked his butt off his whole life. My grandpa
worked
butt off his whole life. My grandpa worked to the day that he became a
city
worked to the day that he became a city - he worked his whole life,
they
city - he worked his whole life, they never asked for anything from
this
they never asked for anything from this country. All they wanted was
respect.
this country. All they wanted was respect. My whole family has worked.
We
respect. My whole family has worked. We gave everything to this country
from
We gave everything to this country from my grandparents down. I don't
even
from my grandparents down. I don't even like to say his name and I
guarantee
even like to say his name and I guarantee you, in a lot of his
businesses,
guarantee you, in a lot of his businesses, there's a lot of my
people
businesses, there's a lot of my people working there and making
money
people working there and making money for him and building his
businesses.
money for him and building his businesses. Why don't he tell them
to
businesses. Why don't he tell them to leave? If they're pieces of
whatever
to leave? If they're pieces of whatever he says they are? I just
can't
whatever he says they are? I just can't stand it. It has divided our
country.
(HORN
country. (HORN HONKS)
At
At the
At the last presidential election,
Latinos
At the last presidential election, Latinos helped deliver a razor-thin
10,000-vote
Latinos helped deliver a razor-thin 10,000-vote victory for Arizona to
Joe
10,000-vote victory for Arizona to Joe Biden and in November Latinos
are
Joe Biden and in November Latinos are likely again to decide the
result.
are likely again to decide the result. The Latino vote is going to
be
result. The Latino vote is going to be huge in this election and that's
why
be huge in this election and that's why they keep bringing it up. So
yes,
why they keep bringing it up. So yes, I encourage every one of my
family,
yes, I encourage every one of my family, my friends, and my Latino
brothers
family, my friends, and my Latino brothers out there - get out there
and
brothers out there - get out there and vote. Latinos are the largest
swing
and vote. Latinos are the largest swing voter group in America. While
no
swing voter group in America. While no fan of Biden, Eric Varela sees a
dark
no fan of Biden, Eric Varela sees a dark motive behind Trump's language
towards
dark motive behind Trump's language towards migrants. As somebody of
Latino
towards migrants. As somebody of Latino heritage, you know, that
bothers
Latino heritage, you know, that bothers me a whole lot. He is really
good
bothers me a whole lot. He is really good at playing the game of
divisiveness,
good at playing the game of divisiveness, right? He's good at
saying
divisiveness, right? He's good at saying things that get people riled
up.
saying things that get people riled up. Focus groups run by veteran
pollsters
up. Focus groups run by veteran pollsters have revealed a different
issue
pollsters have revealed a different issue increasingly motivating
Latinos,
issue increasingly motivating Latinos, perhaps more than any other
this
Latinos, perhaps more than any other this year. If you sort of had to
name
this year. If you sort of had to name issues that are cooking away
here
name issues that are cooking away here in the United States that might
turn
here in the United States that might turn votes at the presidential
election,
turn votes at the presidential election, what are they? Number one,
the
election, what are they? Number one, the economy, particularly the rising
cost
the economy, particularly the rising cost of living. This is already
worth
cost of living. This is already worth it. So it's really scary, I
thought
worth it. So it's really scary, I thought it was really scary. Are you
ready
thought it was really scary. Are you ready to go? I am, thank you. Let's
rock'n'roll.
ready to go? I am, thank you. Let's rock'n'roll. I'm Celinda Lake, I'm a
political
rock'n'roll. I'm Celinda Lake, I'm a political strategist, I worked on
the
political strategist, I worked on the bitcoin and Joe Biden campaign
successfully
the bitcoin and Joe Biden campaign successfully beating two incumbents
and
successfully beating two incumbents and I am involved in the current
presidential
and I am involved in the current presidential race. Latinos really
want
presidential race. Latinos really want a good economy. They believe,
"If
want a good economy. They believe, "If you just get me the jobs, if you
get
"If you just get me the jobs, if you get the jobs going out there, I'll
make
get the jobs going out there, I'll make my family successful."
Corporations
make my family successful." Corporations are making record
profits
Corporations are making record profits all the time but at the same
time
profits all the time but at the same time the price of goods, of any
kind,
time the price of goods, of any kind, whether it's food, building
materials,
kind, whether it's food, building materials, cars, all of that, is
exponentially
materials, cars, all of that, is exponentially higher than it was ten
years
exponentially higher than it was ten years ago, but the wages that people
are
years ago, but the wages that people are making are pretty much flat,
right?
are making are pretty much flat, right? So all of this money is being
made,
right? So all of this money is being made, but not by the people that
need
made, but not by the people that need to spend it. The Republican
Party
need to spend it. The Republican Party should always be on the side
of
Party should always be on the side of the miracle of life.
We
We will
We will not be bullied or silenced
by
We will not be bullied or silenced by those who seek to undermine
reproductive
by those who seek to undermine reproductive freedom There's one
issue
reproductive freedom There's one issue that could really hurt Donald
Trump
issue that could really hurt Donald Trump at this election and it
affects
Trump at this election and it affects millions of women. A Gallup
poll
affects millions of women. A Gallup poll this year found 85% of
Americans
poll this year found 85% of Americans are supporters of
abortion.
Americans are supporters of abortion. ..that every person in
our
abortion. ..that every person in our state has access to care... And
in
our state has access to care... And in no state has it played out quite
like
in no state has it played out quite like it has in Arizona. The eyes of
the
like it has in Arizona. The eyes of the nation are on Arizona.
(CHEERING)
We've
We've been called murderers,
baby-killers,
We've been called murderers, baby-killers, they've called us
death
baby-killers, they've called us death before. Good morning, welcome.
This
death before. Good morning, welcome. This is Arizona's busiest abortion
clinic
This is Arizona's busiest abortion clinic and we've come here on a
momentous
clinic and we've come here on a momentous day. The Senate is about
to
momentous day. The Senate is about to decide whether abortions will be
available
to decide whether abortions will be available to all women in the state.
Good
available to all women in the state. Good morning, we're here to walk you
in.
Good morning, we're here to walk you in. Cindy and her colleagues are
known
in. Cindy and her colleagues are known as escorts. They're volunteers
who
known as escorts. They're volunteers who come to help protect women who
come
who come to help protect women who come to the clinic for abortions. Is
it
come to the clinic for abortions. Is it your first time here? I like your
shirt,
it your first time here? I like your shirt, very nice. Thank you so much.
You're
shirt, very nice. Thank you so much. You're very welcome. We provide a
barrier
You're very welcome. We provide a barrier between noise and ugly
language
barrier between noise and ugly language from the street, from
protesters,
language from the street, from protesters, just getting them in the
building
protesters, just getting them in the building safely. We're here to be a
barrier
building safely. We're here to be a barrier of corns and rainbows! So if
they
barrier of corns and rainbows! So if they would go away, we would go
away.
they would go away, we would go away. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray
for
away. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour
of
for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, amen. "They" are
anti-abortion
of our death, amen. "They" are anti-abortion protesters who
harasses
anti-abortion protesters who harasses the escorts and try to
convince
harasses the escorts and try to convince women who come to the
clinics
convince women who come to the clinics to re-think their decision
to
clinics to re-think their decision to have an abortion. Lynn has been
doing
to have an abortion. Lynn has been doing it for more than 50 years.
It's
doing it for more than 50 years. It's very divisive and in fact these
escorts
It's very divisive and in fact these escorts - I call them death-scorts -
I
escorts - I call them death-scorts - I know a lot of them are Satanists
and
I know a lot of them are Satanists and I know they believe every baby
going
and I know they believe every baby going into that clinic is a
sacrifice
going into that clinic is a sacrifice to Satan. I think God has
a
sacrifice to Satan. I think God has a purpose and plan for every human
being
a purpose and plan for every human being he creates and I think it's
murder,
being he creates and I think it's murder, you know, those babies are
being
murder, you know, those babies are being slaughtered, it is a holocaust
going
being slaughtered, it is a holocaust going on, basically.
I'm
I'm Dr
I'm Dr Koyama. So the state of
Arizona
I'm Dr Koyama. So the state of Arizona does require you wait 24
hours
Arizona does require you wait 24 hours before I can hand you the
first
hours before I can hand you the first pill. The first pill is the
one
first pill. The first pill is the one that you drink here. Inside the
Camelback
one that you drink here. Inside the Camelback clinic in suburban
Phoenix,
Camelback clinic in suburban Phoenix, Atsuko Koyama is being run
off
Phoenix, Atsuko Koyama is being run off her feet. Do you feel like
anyone
off her feet. Do you feel like anyone is forcing you to do this?
No.
anyone is forcing you to do this? No. Perfect. This clinic performs
between
No. Perfect. This clinic performs between 3-4,000 abortions every
year.
between 3-4,000 abortions every year. Have you ever at an abortion
clinic
year. Have you ever at an abortion clinic before? I have not. Have you
ever
clinic before? I have not. Have you ever had an abortion, have you ever
been
ever had an abortion, have you ever been pregnant before? No. OK. So
this
been pregnant before? No. OK. So this year the Arizona Supreme Court
upheld
this year the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an 1864 ban on abortion.
Allowing
upheld an 1864 ban on abortion. Allowing terminations only if a
woman's
Allowing terminations only if a woman's life is in danger. There are
no
woman's life is in danger. There are no exceptions, not even for rape or
incest.
no exceptions, not even for rape or incest. I think the 1864 ban is
unethical,
incest. I think the 1864 ban is unethical, it's 160 years old, a ban
that
unethical, it's 160 years old, a ban that makes no sense. That's what I
think
that makes no sense. That's what I think is kind of sad, too, right, is
that
think is kind of sad, too, right, is that women are not respected people
with
that women are not respected people with uteruses are not treated as
equal
with uteruses are not treated as equal citizens and they need to
continue
equal citizens and they need to continue to fight for their right to
bodily
continue to fight for their right to bodily autonomy and to keep
government
bodily autonomy and to keep government outside of the
doctor-patient
government outside of the doctor-patient room. We just wanted
to
doctor-patient room. We just wanted to check on you from your surgery
yesterday,
to check on you from your surgery yesterday, is now a good time?
Arizona's
yesterday, is now a good time? Arizona's civil war era abortion ban
became
Arizona's civil war era abortion ban became law again because the United
States
became law again because the United States Supreme Court overturned the
Roe
States Supreme Court overturned the Roe vs Wade ruling that provided a
federal
Roe vs Wade ruling that provided a federal constitutional right to
abortion.
federal constitutional right to abortion. What I did by killing Roe
vs
abortion. What I did by killing Roe vs Wade, which everyone said was
impossible,
vs Wade, which everyone said was impossible, number one, we got it
sent
impossible, number one, we got it sent back to the states, and number
two,
sent back to the states, and number two, and very importantly, I gave
you
two, and very importantly, I gave you now the power to negotiate. You
had
you now the power to negotiate. You had no power before. In your mind,
how
had no power before. In your mind, how big will abortion rights be as
an
how big will abortion rights be as an issue both in Arizona but also
nationally
an issue both in Arizona but also nationally in the presidential
election.
nationally in the presidential election. The abortion issue, I
believe,
election. The abortion issue, I believe, is a winning issue. I think
the
believe, is a winning issue. I think the polls show that the majority of
Americans
the polls show that the majority of Americans do support abortion as
something
Americans do support abortion as something that we believe that every
person
something that we believe that every person should have the right to
have.
person should have the right to have. The system is now open, all
those
have. The system is now open, all those in favour vote aye and those
opposed
those in favour vote aye and those opposed vote nay. Dr Koyama is
watching
opposed vote nay. Dr Koyama is watching anxiously. This vote will
decide
watching anxiously. This vote will decide whether she can continue to
perform
decide whether she can continue to perform abortions. Raise your hands
and
perform abortions. Raise your hands and wave them. They are seeking to
raise
and wave them. They are seeking to raise awareness. Yay! Thank you. So
you've
raise awareness. Yay! Thank you. So you've won a battle but the war is
still
you've won a battle but the war is still raging, isn't it? I am very
scared
still raging, isn't it? I am very scared about November and the
elections.
scared about November and the elections. If there is another Trump
presidency,
elections. If there is another Trump presidency, I do fear that we will
get
presidency, I do fear that we will get even more of our rights rolled
back.
In
In 2020,
In 2020, Joe Biden defeated Trump in
Arizona
In 2020, Joe Biden defeated Trump in Arizona by just 0.3% of the vote.
Once
Arizona by just 0.3% of the vote. Once again, it's expected to be a
tight
Once again, it's expected to be a tight race in November. Excuse this
little
tight race in November. Excuse this little clap noise. Just don't catch
my
little clap noise. Just don't catch my nose! It gets in so many things!
And
my nose! It gets in so many things! And there's one veteran Republican
in
And there's one veteran Republican in this state who knows what it's
like
in this state who knows what it's like to deal with candidate Donald
Trump.
like to deal with candidate Donald Trump. I will get some water if I'm
going
Trump. I will get some water if I'm going to do a short answer! My name
is
going to do a short answer! My name is Rusty Bowers and I'm the former
Speaker
is Rusty Bowers and I'm the former Speaker of the Arizona House of
Representatives
Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives in the United States
of
Representatives in the United States of America. Rusty Bowers was one of
the
of America. Rusty Bowers was one of the most senior Republicans in the
state,
the most senior Republicans in the state, so Donald Trump saw him as an
ally
state, so Donald Trump saw him as an ally he could use. The President,
along
ally he could use. The President, along with his attorney, Rudy
Giuliani
along with his attorney, Rudy Giuliani called Rusty Bowers after
the
Giuliani called Rusty Bowers after the election caming it was stolen.
Then
the election caming it was stolen. Then boom, Trump comes on and he
says
Then boom, Trump comes on and he says unfortunately we have we've got
a
says unfortunately we have we've got a lot of fraud all across the
country
a lot of fraud all across the country and we hope, we've heard
there
country and we hope, we've heard there is annar contain law in
Arizona
there is annar contain law in Arizona that the legislature has the
authority
Arizona that the legislature has the authority that if the legislature
feels
authority that if the legislature feels there is doubt in the election
that
feels there is doubt in the election that they can set aside the Biden
electors
that they can set aside the Biden electors and send the Trump electors
to
electors and send the Trump electors to Washington. (LAUGHS)
I
to Washington. (LAUGHS) I said, "Wait a minute, wait a
minute,
I said, "Wait a minute, wait a minute, I've never heard of that
before,
minute, I've never heard of that before, that's a new one on me!" So
is
before, that's a new one on me!" So is it clear in your mind that
President
is it clear in your mind that President Trump basically wanted you
to
President Trump basically wanted you to overturn the result in Arizona?
Of
to overturn the result in Arizona? Of course he did! I mean, he wanted
me
Of course he did! I mean, he wanted me to send him in. A proud
conservative
me to send him in. A proud conservative Republican with a deep
Christian
conservative Republican with a deep Christian faith, Rusty Bowers knew
he
Christian faith, Rusty Bowers knew he had only one option. And I said,
"Mr
he had only one option. And I said, "Mr President, I campaigned for you,
I
"Mr President, I campaigned for you, I walked for you and I voted for
you,
I walked for you and I voted for you, but I will do nothing illegal
for
you, but I will do nothing illegal for you, I will do nothing illegal
for
for you, I will do nothing illegal for you." Rusty Bowers was praised
for
for you." Rusty Bowers was praised for his principled stand. But
there's
for his principled stand. But there's only one trajectory for
Republicans
there's only one trajectory for Republicans like him, who stand up
to
Republicans like him, who stand up to Donald Trump. The former
president's
to Donald Trump. The former president's supporters made sure
Rusty
president's supporters made sure Rusty Bowers's career in the party
and
Rusty Bowers's career in the party and in politics soon came to an end.
I
and in politics soon came to an end. I paint with different media. Oil
paints
I paint with different media. Oil paints and watercolours. Rusty
Bowers
paints and watercolours. Rusty Bowers now spends much of his time
painting
Bowers now spends much of his time painting landscapes of his beloved
Arizona.
painting landscapes of his beloved Arizona. I've done a lot of things
wrong
Arizona. I've done a lot of things wrong in my life. But I didn't do
that
wrong in my life. But I didn't do that one wrong. And I think that,
all
that one wrong. And I think that, all things considered, we would just
do
all things considered, we would just do the same thing again. I don't
think
do the same thing again. I don't think we can count on that in the
future.
think we can count on that in the future. People have been
tremendously
future. People have been tremendously intimidated, people
fear
tremendously intimidated, people fear for their lives, based on the
Trump
fear for their lives, based on the Trump supporters threatening people.
So
Trump supporters threatening people. So we're at a very dicey point in
American
So we're at a very dicey point in American history. How vile were some
of
American history. How vile were some of the threats that you got? Oh, to
kill
of the threats that you got? Oh, to kill me and kill my family, and my
children
kill me and kill my family, and my children would never see a day of
peace
children would never see a day of peace for the rest of their lives.
Rusty
Rusty Bowers isn't the only person
whose
Rusty Bowers isn't the only person whose life was threatened and career
destroyed
whose life was threatened and career destroyed as a result
of
destroyed as a result of Donald Trump's concerted attempts
to
of Donald Trump's concerted attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Like
to overturn the 2020 election. Like Arizona, Georgia in 2020 went
down
Like Arizona, Georgia in 2020 went down to the wire once again it's
another
down to the wire once again it's another key battleground state
in
another key battleground state in this November's election.
Laydown.
Laydown. Laydown.
I'm
I'm Richard Barron.
I
I'm Richard Barron. I was the Director of Elections
in
I was the Director of Elections in Fulton County, Georgia.
I
in Fulton County, Georgia. I served for nine years,
and
I served for nine years, and I was a target of Donald Trump's
attempt
and I was a target of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn
the
attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
Fulton
the 2020 election. Fulton County is the most populous
county
Fulton County is the most populous county in the state of Georgia.
In
county in the state of Georgia. In 2020 Trump lost the state
to
In 2020 Trump lost the state to Joe Biden by less than 12,000
votes.
So
votes. So just like he did
with
So just like he did with Rusty Bowers, the defeated
President
with Rusty Bowers, the defeated President called Georgia's Secretary
of
President called Georgia's Secretary of State and demanded he overturn
the
of State and demanded he overturn the result.
So...look.
All
So...look. All I want to do is this.
Trump
Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani then
made
Trump Attorney Rudy Giuliani then made false claims that CCTV footage
of
made false claims that CCTV footage of Richard Barron's election workers
proved
of Richard Barron's election workers proved they were engaged in fraud.
sparking
proved they were engaged in fraud. sparking a barrage of death threats.
The
sparking a barrage of death threats. The threats that first started were
coming
The threats that first started were coming into our office.
Both
coming into our office. Both my voicemail and my
emails
Both my voicemail and my emails were just flooded.
And
emails were just flooded. And then we got the bomb threat.
Can
you
Can you play me some of the threats
that
you play me some of the threats that you received?
Sure.
Donald
Donald Trump has been charged
over
Donald Trump has been charged over his attempt to overturn
the
over his attempt to overturn the Georgia result and at some
point,
the Georgia result and at some point, could face a criminal
trial.
Given
trial. Given what we saw in 2020,
is
Given what we saw in 2020, is there a concern that Donald Trump
will
is there a concern that Donald Trump will once again either claim before,
during,
will once again either claim before, during, or after that the election
itself
during, or after that the election itself has been rigged or stolen?
I
itself has been rigged or stolen? I think he's already claiming that
because
I think he's already claiming that because he keeps saying that
if
because he keeps saying that if everything is honestly done,
then
if everything is honestly done, then he'll accept the results.
Well,
then he'll accept the results. Well, that means if he wins.
I
Well, that means if he wins. I mean that's, he is already laying
the
I mean that's, he is already laying the groundwork for it.
(SINGING).
The
The history
of
The history of black Americans in Georgia dates
back
of black Americans in Georgia dates back to the earliest days of
slavery.
By
slavery. By the 1960s, Atlanta -
the
By the 1960s, Atlanta - the birthplace of Martin Luther King
-
the birthplace of Martin Luther King - had become a major organising
centre
- had become a major organising centre of the civil rights movement
#
# Amen.
We
We need
educated
We need educated voters, right?
Because
educated voters, right? Because our future depends upon it.
Amen.
Georgia
Amen. Georgia is one of the big seven
swing
Georgia is one of the big seven swing states that will
determine
swing states that will determine the next president
of
determine the next president of the United States.
And
of the United States. And it's the black vote that's
likely
And it's the black vote that's likely to decide the result REVEREND
We
likely to decide the result REVEREND We gotta stay alert.
And
We gotta stay alert. And staying alert means
that
And staying alert means that we cannot fall asleep,
but
that we cannot fall asleep, but we must be actively engaged
in
but we must be actively engaged in processes that will help us
to
in processes that will help us to do our Father's will.
Sometimes
to do our Father's will. Sometimes I think
about
Sometimes I think about African Americans
as
about African Americans as the conscience
of
as the conscience of the United States.
When
of the United States. When things are really going south,
that's
When things are really going south, that's when people stand up and say,
we
that's when people stand up and say, we want to participate,
or
we want to participate, or we should participate.
Amen,
Amen, somebody.
James
James Gaymon runs 'Souls
to
James Gaymon runs 'Souls to the Polls' a non-partisan
church-run
to the Polls' a non-partisan church-run program that encourages
black
church-run program that encourages black Americans to register and turn
out
black Americans to register and turn out to vote.
Some
Some of
Some of you ought to be looking it
up
Some of you ought to be looking it up right now.
My
My favourite line is,
tell
My favourite line is, tell me who is the most powerful:
Elon
tell me who is the most powerful: Elon Musk, Warren Buffett,
even
Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, even LeBron James.
I
even LeBron James. I mean, that one day you're equal
and
I mean, that one day you're equal and that's election day.
And
and that's election day. And then they all come back, "Well,
maybe
And then they all come back, "Well, maybe my one vote won't matter."
I
maybe my one vote won't matter." I say, that's the beautiful thing.
It's
I say, that's the beautiful thing. It's not just one vote.
You
It's not just one vote. You are part of a Coalition that's
820
You are part of a Coalition that's 820 churches strong.
--
-- 821
-- 821 churches strong.
I'm
I'm Whit
I'm Whit Ayres,
President
I'm Whit Ayres, President of Northstar Opinion
Research,
President of Northstar Opinion Research, a GOP polling firm that
has
Research, a GOP polling firm that has worked for good Republican
candidates
has worked for good Republican candidates for over 30 years.
How
candidates for over 30 years. How crucial
will
How crucial will the African American vote
be
will the African American vote be in Georgia?
The
be in Georgia? The African American vote
is
The African American vote is absolutely crucial in Georgia.
It
is absolutely crucial in Georgia. It is a large portion
of
It is a large portion of the electorate.
The
of the electorate. The real question is whether you're
going
The real question is whether you're going to have a significant turnout
of
going to have a significant turnout of African Americans.
In
of African Americans. In 2020,
Joe
In 2020, Joe Biden became the first Democrat
to
Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win Georgia in almost three
decades,
to win Georgia in almost three decades, and he did it
by
decades, and he did it by the narrowest
of
by the narrowest of margins, just 0.2%.
But
of margins, just 0.2%. But to the surprise of many,
Trump
But to the surprise of many, Trump is making significant inroads
into
Trump is making significant inroads into the crucial demographic.
Lovely
Lovely to
Lovely to meet you.
And
And within that demographic, it's
young
And within that demographic, it's young aspirational black men -
like
young aspirational black men - like former US Army
officer
like former US Army officer Azad Ahmadi -
who
officer Azad Ahmadi - who Trump is winning over.
I
who Trump is winning over. I grew up
in
I grew up in a house full of Democrats.
I
in a house full of Democrats. I was an Obama voter, and no doubt.
What's
I was an Obama voter, and no doubt. What's driving black Americans
relative
What's driving black Americans relative to the way they're gonna
cast
relative to the way they're gonna cast their vote, I think what's
driving
cast their vote, I think what's driving them is their wallet.
And
driving them is their wallet. And they associate the last time
that
And they associate the last time that they had a strong wallet
and
that they had a strong wallet and a strong dollar in their pocket
was
and a strong dollar in their pocket was under the Trump administration.
And
was under the Trump administration. And so I think that's ultimately
what's
And so I think that's ultimately what's going to get people to pull
the
what's going to get people to pull the lever for Donald Trump
in
the lever for Donald Trump in the next election.
Azad
in the next election. Azad Ahmadi says there's another
factor
Azad Ahmadi says there's another factor that's attracted him
to
factor that's attracted him to Trump.
His
to Trump. His clear messaging
and
His clear messaging and his Georgia mugshot.
The
and his Georgia mugshot. The mug shot,
we've
The mug shot, we've all seen the mug shot.
And
we've all seen the mug shot. And you know who embraced it
more
And you know who embraced it more than anybody else?
The
more than anybody else? The black population.
I'm
The black population. I'm being indicted for you,
the
I'm being indicted for you, the black population.
We
We are
We are one movement, one people.
Does
Does that
Does that speak to you?
The
Does that speak to you? The incarceration of black Americans
is
The incarceration of black Americans is something that's a strong
influence
is something that's a strong influence on our culture, you know?
And
influence on our culture, you know? And if I'm just frank,
Donald
And if I'm just frank, Donald Trump has done a good job
at
Donald Trump has done a good job at being relatable.
It's
at being relatable. It's offensive.
As
It's offensive. As a black man, as a man of faith,
that
As a black man, as a man of faith, that is absolutely offensive.
Donald
that is absolutely offensive. Donald Trump has no idea what it's
like
Donald Trump has no idea what it's like to be a black man.
So
like to be a black man. So now you're saying that,
you
So now you're saying that, you know, all black people,
what,
you know, all black people, what, we're criminals?
I
what, we're criminals? I have met
every
I have met every President since Bill Clinton.
And
every President since Bill Clinton. And my favourite is George W.
Bush.
Hi,
Bush. Hi, I'm Camilla Moore and I'm
chairman
of
chairman of the Georgia Black Republican
Council.
Republican
Council. Republican all my life,
and
Republican all my life, and I think Donald Trump will go
down
and I think Donald Trump will go down as one of the greatest
presidents
down as one of the greatest presidents in history.
Go
presidents in history. Go Trump.
Camilla
Go Trump. Camilla Moore believes Donald Trump
offers
Camilla Moore believes Donald Trump offers more to black Americans
than
offers more to black Americans than Joe Biden ever could.
Who
than Joe Biden ever could. Who can
make
Who can make your dream come true?
It's
make your dream come true? It's Donald Trump.
So
It's Donald Trump. So when he got elected,
almost
So when he got elected, almost every promise he made,
whether
almost every promise he made, whether it was to the people that
wanted
whether it was to the people that wanted to drill baby drill,
they
wanted to drill baby drill, they got to drill, right?
We're
they got to drill, right? We're doing record
numbers
We're doing record numbers with the African American
voters.
Some
voters. Some of people
in
Some of people in the black community say
Donald
in the black community say Donald Trump's a racist.
Is
Donald Trump's a racist. Is Donald Trump a racist?
Absolutely
Is Donald Trump a racist? Absolutely not.
Haiti
Absolutely not. Haiti proves my point.
I
Haiti proves my point. I had a national media outlet
interview
I had a national media outlet interview me and said,
well,
interview me and said, well, it's obvious he's a racist
because
well, it's obvious he's a racist because he just said that Haiti
was
because he just said that Haiti was a shithole.
And
was a shithole. And do you not feel that his comment
about
And do you not feel that his comment about Haiti being a shithole
is
about Haiti being a shithole is very racist?
I'm
is very racist? I'm like, no, cause
Haiti
I'm like, no, cause Haiti is a shithole.
And
Haiti is a shithole. And I'm like, anybody who looks
at
And I'm like, anybody who looks at Haiti knows it's a shithole.
To
To ascertain Detrick say top or jump
over
To ascertain Detrick say top or jump over by the shark and not get
electrocuted?
Donald
Donald Trump's inflammatory language
and
Donald Trump's inflammatory language and often rambling rhetoric
is
and often rambling rhetoric is celebrated by his supporters
as
is celebrated by his supporters as a strength But for Joe Biden,
his
as a strength But for Joe Biden, his fade outs created
a
his fade outs created a perception of frailty.
She
a perception of frailty. She no long, she...
our
She no long, she... our freedom can never be secured.
Much
our freedom can never be secured. Much has been made of the verbal
gaffes,
Much has been made of the verbal gaffes, the physical spills
and
gaffes, the physical spills and awkward pauses committed
by
and awkward pauses committed by America's oldest president
Mr
Mr President, thank you.
Representative
Jackie,
Representative Jackie, are you here?
Where's
Jackie, are you here? Where's Jackie?
I
Where's Jackie? I think she was going to be here.
This
I think she was going to be here. This is a guy
who
This is a guy who says hello to dead congresswomen
who
who says hello to dead congresswomen who died three months ago and thinks
they're
who died three months ago and thinks they're actually in the room.
If
they're actually in the room. If you're saying hello to dead
people,
If you're saying hello to dead people, it's frightening
because
people, it's frightening because 24/7 within 30 feet of that
man
because 24/7 within 30 feet of that man is the nuclear football.
He
man is the nuclear football. He can press a button and initiate
Armageddon
He can press a button and initiate Armageddon and he's talking
to
Armageddon and he's talking to dead people.
Making
to dead people. Making sure that we're
able
Making sure that we're able to make every single solitary
person
able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I've been
able
person eligible for what I've been able to do with the with the...Covid
...excuse
able to do with the with the...Covid ...excuse me, with dealing
with
...excuse me, with dealing with everything we have to do
with...look...if
with everything we have to do with...look...if we...
finally
with...look...if we... finally beat Medicare.
Thank
you,
Thank you, President Biden.
President
you, President Biden. President Trump?
Well,
President Trump? Well, he's right.
He
Well, he's right. He did beat Medicare.
He
He did beat Medicare. He beat it to death.
So
He beat it to death. So bad was Biden's
performance
So bad was Biden's performance been in this
campaign,
performance been in this campaign, many American voters
and
campaign, many American voters and members of his own party believe
he's
and members of his own party believe he's no longer up to the job
and
he's no longer up to the job and should pull out
And
And now
And now I
And now I want to handed over to the
president
And now I want to handed over to the president of Ukraine who has as much
courage
president of Ukraine who has as much courage as he has determination.
President
courage as he has determination. President Putin.
Eventually the pressure
on
Eventually the pressure on Biden became too great ..
forcing
on Biden became too great .. forcing him to declare
that
forcing him to declare that it was in the best interest
of
that it was in the best interest of his party and the country
for
of his party and the country for him to stand down.
And
And endorsing his vice president to
run
And endorsing his vice president to run in his place.
We
We need
We need new ideas at that level of
government.
We need new ideas at that level of government. Not necessarily somebody
much
government. Not necessarily somebody much younger, but that generation
kind
much younger, but that generation kind of had kinder they had the
chance.
kind of had kinder they had the chance. We see what happened as a
result
chance. We see what happened as a result of it. For me it's about
getting
result of it. For me it's about getting some fresh blood in general,
new
getting some fresh blood in general, new ideas in there. One candidate
has
new ideas in there. One candidate has fallen victim to his own gas and
perceived
has fallen victim to his own gas and perceived decline. In Venezuela...
Donald
perceived decline. In Venezuela... Donald Trump is also not immune to
tripping
Donald Trump is also not immune to tripping over words and veering off
into
tripping over words and veering off into sometimes personal and puzzling
anecdotes.
into sometimes personal and puzzling anecdotes. We have to get it done.
We
anecdotes. We have to get it done. We have no choice actually. We have
to
We have no choice actually. We have to get it done together. They said
this
to get it done together. They said this thing with the gold shower and
I
this thing with the gold shower and I said I don't care about the other
stuff,
I said I don't care about the other stuff, the other stuff was nuclear.
I
stuff, the other stuff was nuclear. I didn't worry about that. The
golden
I didn't worry about that. The golden shower was a problem for me.
I
golden shower was a problem for me. I said to our great First Lady, she
said
I said to our great First Lady, she said no, that one you did not do. I
am
said no, that one you did not do. I am a germ phobia. I had no problem
there.
am a germ phobia. I had no problem there. I said that was a close one.
That
there. I said that was a close one. That was it. Trump is the gaff
machine.
That was it. Trump is the gaff machine. A word salad whenever he
talks.
machine. A word salad whenever he talks. It is very unnerving. Trump
is
talks. It is very unnerving. Trump is showing really signs of
diminished
is showing really signs of diminished capacity. I had it
explained
diminished capacity. I had it explained to our great First Lady.
His
explained to our great First Lady. His mind is as sharp as sharp can
be.
His mind is as sharp as sharp can be. He is like the Energizer Bunny.
To
be. He is like the Energizer Bunny. To me he is thriving. The selection
is
To me he is thriving. The selection is exposing cavernous fault lines in
an
is exposing cavernous fault lines in an America written by class race and
geography.
an America written by class race and geography. The one thing many
Americans
geography. The one thing many Americans agree on is fear. The fear
that
Americans agree on is fear. The fear that this country will be even more
divided
that this country will be even more divided come November. And fear that
this
divided come November. And fear that this election will once again take
the
this election will once again take the country to the brink. I really
wish
the country to the brink. I really wish I am wrong when it comes to
what
wish I am wrong when it comes to what this country looks like in 20
years
what this country looks like in 20 years because it is on a trajectory
of
years because it is on a trajectory of being more divided than it is
now.
of being more divided than it is now. And I don't see it getting any
better
now. And I don't see it getting any better any time soon. We hear a lot
about
better any time soon. We hear a lot about divisions in the United
States.
about divisions in the United States. How divided is the US now?
Very
States. How divided is the US now? Very divided. More paralysed --
polarised
Very divided. More paralysed -- polarised than it's ever been. On a
scale
polarised than it's ever been. On a scale from zero to 100 at a 75 in
terms
scale from zero to 100 at a 75 in terms of civil war. People think
this
terms of civil war. People think this country is close to civil war,
this
this country is close to civil war, this country can go into civil war.
People
this country can go into civil war. People think. This election here if
those
People think. This election here if those Atlantic it is, we are going
to
those Atlantic it is, we are going to war. You'll see the second Civil
War
to war. You'll see the second Civil War in this country. I think it's
over.
(CHEERING
over. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) . I am the one saving democracy for
the
. I am the one saving democracy for the people of our country. After
Donald
the people of our country. After Donald Trump's dishonourable
departure
Donald Trump's dishonourable departure from the presidency almost
four
departure from the presidency almost four years ago, few expected a
political
four years ago, few expected a political resurrection quite like
this.
political resurrection quite like this. So tonight, with faith and
devotion
this. So tonight, with faith and devotion I proudly accept your
nomination
devotion I proudly accept your nomination for President of the
United
nomination for President of the United States. Thank you.
(CHEERING
United States. Thank you. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
If
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) If the election were held today,
Donald
If the election were held today, Donald Trump would win a landslide
in
Donald Trump would win a landslide in the Electoral College but there
is
in the Electoral College but there is such distillation -- distaste for
both
is such distillation -- distaste for both of these candidates that you
get
both of these candidates that you get the feeling something is going
to
get the feeling something is going to happen between now and November
that
to happen between now and November that will have a substantial effect
on
that will have a substantial effect on the outcome. Donald Trump will
win.
on the outcome. Donald Trump will win. I am 100% certain of that.
Trump
win. I am 100% certain of that. Trump is my man for 2024. What are
the
Trump is my man for 2024. What are the implications for American
democracy
the implications for American democracy if Donald Trump goes back
into
democracy if Donald Trump goes back into the White House? It scares the
hell
into the White House? It scares the hell out of me for the future of my
kids.
hell out of me for the future of my kids. I would hate that and it will
divide
kids. I would hate that and it will divide the country even worse than
it
divide the country even worse than it has already.