Donald Trump’s visit to New Hampshire for a CNN town hall event generated anticipation among ardent fans who were savoring his lead in the polls.
Republican real estate mogul Steve Richard praised President Trump’s “hugely clear messaging” from last night. “I believe that was repeatedly reflected by that audience.”
In response to inquiries from Republican and independent Granite State voters, Trump made false allegations that the 2020 election was rigged and said that the Russian conflict in Ukraine will be “settled within one day.”
Early next year, New Hampshire voters will be the first in the country to cast primary votes for a Republican presidential contender, but some Trump supporters don’t seem to be deterred by the several legal troubles the former president is now facing.
Trump was convicted responsible for sexual assault and slander against author E. Jean Carroll earlier this week. Trump referred to Carroll’s account as “fake” and “made up” on Wednesday night, despite the fact that a jury unanimously agreed with her and paid her $5 million in damages.
Burke said, “I just think there was too much chaos while he was president and it was just too much for the country.”
In the Granite State, the former president received more than 50 endorsements, but a prominent Republican is dubious about Trump’s widespread backing. Jason Osborne, the majority leader of the New Hampshire House who just backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for president in 2024, told CBS News that he is starting to see that support for Trump is waning.
“I believe it to be a gradual bleed. It won’t happen all at once, either. And this one town hall won’t have much of an impact,” he remarked. But over the next months, as this campaign progresses, as Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the race and begins to garner support, you’re going to start to see more and more of that support decrease by the time we reach the primary.
