Former President Donald Trump holds final GA campaign rally before election

MACON, Ga. — A North Georgia mother joined Former President Donald Trump at his final Georgia rally speech in Macon Sunday night.

“I lose my daughter, but I don’t lose my faith,” said Carmen Ramirez. “I know Donald Trump is the best choice for the USA.”

Her daughter was Minelys Rodriguez-Ramirez. She vanished after going to Walmart in Habersham County on Oct. 22. Less than a week later, state agents arrested DeJesus Rivera-Sanches in Atlanta for kidnapping.

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Immigration was a theme that ran throughout Trump’s rally Sunday.

“The day I take the Oath of Office, the migrant invasion ends, and the restoration of our country begins,” said Trump.

He pointed out the murder of Laken Riley on University of Georgia’s campus and the arrest of Jose Ibarra. If convicted of killing her, Jose Ibarra faces a punishment of life in prison without parole. His trial begins Nov. 13.

If elected, Trump told supporters he would call for the death penalty for immigrants convicted of murder in the U.S.

Sunday’s rally was Trump’s first in Macon this election. The crowd gathered at the Atrium Health Amphitheater there. Thousands were in attendance. Trump told the crowd that 20,000 supporters showed up and more were outside than inside the venue.

According to the amphitheater website, the maximum capacity is 12,000 if the lawn is utilized. The guests at the campaign rally were able to fit in the seated section, and no one was left outside.

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Lindsey Evans showed up four hours before the doors opened to ensure she got a seat.

“I wanted to come out because he is so close. I thought it would be my last, best shot,” said Lindsey Evans.

She said she voted early this election. Others, like Bryant Skipper said they are waiting for election day to cast a ballot.

“We always vote as a family,” said Skipper. “My daughter is in college. She will be back. We will all be voting together.”

According to the Georgia Secretary of State, 44.9 percent of voters in Bibb County voted early. More than 59,000 registered voters had not cast a ballot as of Sunday night.

For the Democrats on Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris and her campaign sent her running mate Tim Walz and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to try and rally Georgia voters two days before the election.

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