Now that Donald Trump is considered the presumptive nominee of the Republican party he told voters at a rally in West Virginia not to bother voting in the primary season. Instead, he told the crowd, “save your vote for the general election in November.”
The comments came at a rally in Charleston, West Virginia as Trump took a victory lap in front of 13,000 screaming supporters, saying also: “I wish the primaries would keep going but I am the only one left.”
The Republican candidate was in good spirits as he briefly adorned himself with a coal miner’s hard hat and reiterated his support for the industry in a state where coal mining is still a major industry.
“I'll tell you a little secret. I’ve always been fascinated by the mines,” speaking in front of uniformed coalminers holding signs that read “Trump digs coal.”
The rally featured a shift away from criticism towards fellow Republicans, and increased focus on the Clintons—referencing Bill Clinton’s Monica Lewinsky scandal, and calling the Clinton Foundation a “scam.”
“In the old days, you put the hairspray on and it’s good. Today you put it on, it’s good for 12 minutes.”
He also came out to John Denver song “Take Me Home Country Road,” West Virgina’s state song, praising Denver as a “great friend of mine.”
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