Trump speaks at rally in Florence

Editor’s note: Due to technical difficulties, a brief portion in the middle of the rally is not available.

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Former president Donald Trump took the stage Saturday night at a rally in Florence.

Guest speakers at the event were South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, state Rep. Russell Fry, former state Rep. Katie Arrington, South Carolina GOP Chairman Drew McKissick, Brandon Judd, college football hall of fame Coach Lou Holtz and entrepreneur Graham Allen.

The first guest speaker was MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who repeated falsehoods of election fraud in 2020.

Following the rally, Rep. Tom Rice, put out a statement. Trump has endorsed Russell Fry to take Rice’s seat.

“Trump is here because, like no one else I’ve ever met, he is consumed by spite,” Rice said in a statement. “I took one vote he didn’t like and now he’s chosen to support a yes man candidate who has and will bow to anything he says, no matter what.”

Trump supporters had already been waiting at the airport ahead of his scheduled event, and a large crowd was already gathered early Saturday afternoon.