Donald Trump Austin rally LIVE news — Former President set to take the stage at American Freedom Tour event

FORMER President Donald Trump is set to take the stage at the Austin Convention Center on Saturday night as part of the American Freedom Tour

Trump will be joined by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo along with a number of conservative speakers at the Austin Convention Center, situated at 500 E Cesar Chavez Street.

Those speaking also include Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr, Dinesh D’Souza, Kevin Sorbo, Ted Nugent, and Kimberley Guilfoyle.

American Freedom Tour president Chris Widener in a press release: “We are honored and thrilled to have President Trump lead the Austin and Birmingham rally.

“His speech in previous rallies electrified the crowd, bringing attendees to their feet time and again. Donald J. Trump personifies the traditional values of faith, family, finances, and freedom that made our nation great and are under such direct attack today.”

According to the event’s website, the American Freedom Tour emphasizes and promotes conservative ideals linked to faith, family, finance, and freedom.

This is a different event than the Save America rallies Trump has also been presiding over.

The physical event runs from 8.15am until 5pm.

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