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Trump hosts a revealing rally in PA with Antonio Brown and a story about Arnold Palmer’s masculinity

Trump hosts a revealing rally in PA with Antonio Brown and a story about Arnold Palmer’s masculinity

Former President Donald Trump was joined by two former NFL stars at a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania – as he addressed his energy policies and, in particular, his support for fracking.

Retired Pittsburgh Steelers Antonio Brown (left) and Le’Veon Bell (center) greet former President Trump on the rally stage in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. AP

Former All-Pro running back and former New York Jet Le’Veon Bell and controversial former wide receiver Antonio Brown both took the stage at the campaign rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to express their endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate.

Brown, dressed in a red MAGA hat, sat down at the microphone and said, “Let’s vote for Trump!” Let’s make some noise for the president!” Brown was heard saying on the microphone that he “loves” Trump.

“Let’s go, Trump, you already know that, vote for Trump, let’s go,” Bell said forcefully.

Brown then led the crowd in a “Here we go Steelers” chant.

Before Trump took the stage, Brown gave his own speech, mocking Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz, who was a high school football coach.

“And by the way, Tampon Tim Walz, he’s not a real football coach,” Brown said, referring to a derisive nickname that GOP opponents gave Walz for his approval of allowing tampon dispensers in boys’ rooms.

“He could never protect me.”

During the sprawling rally, Trump took aim at his Democratic rival Kamala Harris – calling her a “radical left-wing liberal” and highlighting differences between the two potential presidents on economic, immigration and energy policies.

“Kamala has repeatedly said she wants to ban fracking, which would destroy over 500,000 jobs in Pennsylvania alone,” Trump said before introducing a video compilation of Harris promoting the Green New Deal.

“I will end the New Green Scam,” Trump said.

“We’re going to do frock-frack-frack and practice baby drills,” the former president said.

The Republican candidate criticized Harris over her economic plans and said she would raise taxes on Americans. Trump said he would instead eliminate taxes on tips and overtime.

Former President Trump at a long and casual rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Facebook Live

On immigration, Trump told the story of a Pennsylvania town, Charleroi, that saw a massive increase in the number of illegal immigrants during the Biden-Harris administration.

“This mentally retarded president put her in charge of the border,” Trump scoffed.

Trump said migrants are “taking over apartment complexes,” adding, “I’m in real estate like me, but they also do it differently: They do it with guns, I do it with financing.”

Trump continued to call Harris a threat to democracy.

“She shouldn’t have even been the nominee, they should have chosen a nominee fairly,” he said, referring to Harris’ rise to the top of the Democratic ticket after President Biden ended his candidacy under pressure from his fellow Democrats.

Trump also criticized the Veep for turning down the much-hyped Al Smith dinner earlier this week. He called the video Harris submitted in absentia — which featured SNL alum Molly Shannon — “an insult to Catholics.”

Trump has leveled a series of harsh criticisms of his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Facebook Live

Trump ended his extensive remarks about Palmer by suggesting that the legendary golfer was legendary.

“I refuse to say it, but when he was showering with the other pros, they came out and said, ‘Oh my God,’ unbelievable,” Trump said, making the crowd and himself laugh, adding, “I had to say it.”

“I had to tell you the shower part of it because it’s true.”

Elon Musk is also in Pennsylvania, campaigning for the former president. The SpaceX billionaire held a town hall meeting in the Keystone State on Friday.