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President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at MBS International Airport in Freeland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at MBS International Airport in Freeland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

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President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at MBS International Airport in Freeland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

President Donald Trump addresses a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at MBS International Airport in Freeland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Rally attendees leave with thoughts on Trump's event

FREELAND Attendees to the Trump campaign rally on Thursday began to leave before the president was done with his 90-minute speech, which ended before 9 p.m.

As they left, they were handed bumper stickers, lawn signs and other supportive gear. Though the event was over, many were still feeling the energy, sending the president off with cheers.

Here's what some of them had to say before they headed home.

"I like a president who is proud of his country and not ashamed of it," said Doug Engwis, of Rhodes, on his way out of the rally. "I like the idea of a president who wants to put this country back on the path of manufacturing leading this world and not getting on plane and apologizing to every country."

Shelly Ross, of Midland, said she wanted to get a couple of assurances at the rally.

"What I really wanted to hear was he was going to continue to make sure the unborn was protected and our jobs were going to be secure here in Michigan and he's still for us as the people and to get that sign that he is still for us, I do."

Clinton Township resident Tara Warner said she attended with her fianc and mother, arriving around 4 p.m. Shes attended many rallies in addition to Trumps inauguration, though she said she usually keeps her political views low key, meaning not many people know her political affiliation.

His rallies are just fun! she said. I feel like Im at Coachella or something.

Lindzy Jackson, Nancy Jo Serna and Ben Serna attended the event together, traveling from Grass Lake. Jackson said it was her first Trump rally but they all left feeling energized. Theyre excited for the election, which they emphasized they will be voting in-person at the polls for.

It was electric, Nancy Jo said about the event.

It honestly felt like family, Jackson said. We all connected in some sort of way.

Jacksons words rang true as two new friends walked out of the event together. Elise Bennett and Christopher Ward said they met inside the rally.

We were happy strangers that found each other, Ward said.

They were both impressed with what Republican senate candidate John James had to say.

I would qualify him as a military cheerleader for the president, Ward said.

Janae Zettle and Connor Robelli of West Branch thought there was a good turnout despite the cloudy, cool weather. Robelli is an employee with the McNally Nimergood Crane, which supplied the crane that hung the American flag on the tarmac.

Trump supports the farming community, Zettle said, adding she works for a dairy farmer and comes from a small family farm. Hes here for the businesses.

Tamera Feldhouse of Elkton and member of America Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) of Michigan, called the rally uplifting, encouraging. She was particularly moved by the presidents comments about the Edenville Dam and the Soo Locks.

Ive been to the Soo Locks and they need a lot of work. Thankfully, theyre going to get the work they need, Feldhouse said.

She appreciates Trumps stance on schooling, stating her concerns about educating students.

Thankfully, he cares about the future of our young people," she said.

David Langley, of Bad Axe focused, on the presidents comments on the Second Amendment, bringing back jobs to the country and saving Social Security.

It was awesome. I loved it. I wish we couldve gotten more people to come, Langley said. Trumps got the go to push people. I think he can get a lot to swing over to vote for him.

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