Loading up for Trump: Fired-up crowd greets campaign bus on local stop

  • Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida’s First District in the panhandle, speaks during Monday’s rally in front of the Trump campaign bus while former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker looks on. More than 150 people attended the campaign stop at the Lake City Plaza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
    Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida’s First District in the panhandle, speaks during Monday’s rally in front of the Trump campaign bus while former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker looks on. More than 150 people attended the campaign stop at the Lake City Plaza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
  • Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, left, and Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz talk aboard the Trump campaign bus prior to Monday’s rally at the Lake City Plaza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
    Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, left, and Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz talk aboard the Trump campaign bus prior to Monday’s rally at the Lake City Plaza. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
  • Earl Peeler takes a photo of former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker and Columbia County Republican Chairman Hunter Peeler at Monday’s Team Trump Tour bus stop in Lake City. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
    Earl Peeler takes a photo of former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker and Columbia County Republican Chairman Hunter Peeler at Monday’s Team Trump Tour bus stop in Lake City. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
  • Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida’s First District in the Panhandle, signs autographs for President Donald Trump supporters after speaking at Monday’s rally in Lake City. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
    Matt Gaetz, a congressman from Florida’s First District in the Panhandle, signs autographs for President Donald Trump supporters after speaking at Monday’s rally in Lake City. (TODD WILSON/Lake City Reporter)
    The Lake City Plaza parking lot turned red Monday morning. The plaza was full of President Donald Trump supporters when one of his re-election campaign buses stopped in town for a visit....

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