At California Rally, Trump Says He Will Bring the State Back

Thousands of supporters endured the 100-degree desert heat and long lines for the event in Coachella, about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while walking onstage for a campaign rally in Coachella, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images

COACHELLA, Calif.—Around 50,000 people attended a rare California rally held by former President Donald Trump on Oct. 12 in the city of Coachella in Southern California, about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

Trump promised to deliver more water to farmers for irrigation in the state if he is reelected on Nov. 5.