Donald Trump Tells Connecticut Residents 'We Will Build The Wall'

Donald Trump knows his audience.

Speaking at a rally in Waterbury, Saturday morning he opened with “I love Connecticut. I lived in Connecticut. It’s a great place. How do you lose GE? How did you do that?.”

Trump questioned whether it’s too late to make them change their mind.

He also summarized that “Connecticut is doing very poorly, it’s all very depressing,” and added “I don’t want to talk about it.”

And then for a full hour he stuck to topics that fired up his already energized base.

When Trump first appeared he came out to thunderous applause, and chants of “Build the Wall.”

“I promise we will build the wall,” Trump said repeatedly during his speech.

Trump said his opponents Ted Cruz and John Kasich should drop out since they can’t reach the number of delegates needed to win the nomination.

He repeatedly referred to Cruz as “Lyin Ted,” and called Hillary Clinton “Crooked Hillary.”

He mocked Cruz’s distant third place finish in New York. Trump said there have been 55,000 negative attack ads against him but he’s still winning big.

Trump said Cruz is trying to buy the nomination by offering dinners and trips to get delegates to support him. Trump said as a self-funded candidate he’s not beholden to political action committees and doesn’t need to do what’s good for donors.

Trump also addressed comments made by his campaign noting he’d be more presidential and that the candidate is acting a certain way for certain audiences.

He said Cruz pounced on that Friday and distorted the message telling people Trump wouldn’t build the wall. Trump said Cruz is someone who clutches a Bible and lays it down and starts lying.

“I’ll definitely build the wall,” Trump said.

He added that the country is “going to hell,” and pledged to bring jobs back to American. Cruz continued to be Trump’s target as the Republican frontrunner said “Crooked Hillary would kill (Cruz)” in the general election.

He dismissed Kasich saying “no one cares about” him and even spoofed how to pronounce his name. Trump also mocked being presidential saying he needs to stay true to who he is and what got him this far.

At the close of his remarks, Trump said he’ll “repeal Obamacare, end Common Core, and protect the Second Amendment because they want to take away your guns.”

As he exited, he said he'll work to "Make America Great Again."

Trump then drives south to Bridgeport and will speak at a rally at 12:30 p.m. at The Klein Memorial Auditorium at 910 Fairfield Avenue.

Hillary Clinton will also be in Connecticut on Saturday.

According to her campaign, she’ll be in New Haven on Saturday, and the New Haven Register reports she’ll visit Orangeside at 25 Temple St. at 1:45 p.m.

She’s holding a conversation with families and community members along with U.S, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, the Register adds.

On Sunday, Clinton will be attending a public event in Bridgeport at the University of Bridgeport, Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium, 120 Waldemere Avenue. The event takes place at 2:15 p.m. and doors open at 12:15 p.m., according to Blog4President.US.

Her campaign says she’ll discuss her plans to raise incomes for families and break down the barriers that hold Americans back.

On Sunday, Bernie Sanders makes his first stop to Connecticut, and it will be on the New Haven Green.

Sanders rally will be 7 p.m. Sunday on the New Haven Green, 65 Church St, New Haven. REM Singer Michael Stipe will attend Sanders rally.

On Monday, at 10 a.m. Sanders will be at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Riverfront Amphitheater, 300 Columbus Blvd, Hartford.

According to Sanders campaign, he’ll discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Republican candidate Ted Cruz reportedly has not scheduled any Connecticut campaign stops before Tuesday's primaries. Ohio Governor John Kasich has visited the state twice, Fairfield and Glastonbury.

More election coverage on Patch:

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• Trump's Presence in Hartford Draws Lovers and Haters To The Sidewalk - And Even Some Out Of The Closet
• Donald Trump Connecticut Rally: Trump Fires Up Supporters
• Trump, Clinton Expected to Win Connecticut Primaries: Quinnipiac Poll
• Presidential Candidate John Kasich Says CT has to 'Stop Punishing Businesses'

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