Donald Trump visits Washington for rally at Everett’s Xfinity Arena
Aug 30, 2016, 2:20 PM | Updated: 9:06 pm
Thousands of people are lined up around the block to see Donald Trump. (Josh Kerns, KIRO Radio)
(Josh Kerns, KIRO Radio)
8:27 Donald Trump leaves the stage.
A day before his highly-awaited speech on immigration, Donald Trump is accusing people in the country illegally of taking minority workers’ jobs.
he told the crowd that refugees and people living in the U.S. illegally “take jobs from hardworking African-Americans and Hispanic citizens.”
The GOP nominee also says he’s going to stop the flow of drugs across the southern border. He says he’ll address the issue in Wednesday’s speech.
Trump said on Twitter earlier Tuesday that he would meet with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Wednesday.
7:38 Donald Trump takes the stage.
7:32 Senator Jeff Sessions takes the stage.
7:20 Rudy Giuliani takes the stage.
7:15 RNC Chairman Reince Priebus takes the stage.
7:11 Donald Trump expected to speak at any moment. There are about six blocks worth of attendees still lined up to get in to the arena.
5:35 Trump supporters met with protesters outside of Xfinity Arena in Everett.
5:24 WSDOT travel times: Everett to Bellevue=27 minutes, Everett to Seattle=42 minutes, Everett to Arlington=13 minutes
5:21 The line into Xfinity Arena stretches more than a mile. It’s a slow process to screen everyone trying to get into the 7 p.m. rally. Some supporters got in line as early as 4 a.m. Tuesday.
5:06 All lanes and ramps of NB I-5 in Everett have reopened, according to WSDOT.
4:55 All lanes and ramps of EB SR 526 from Airport Road to I-5 in Everett are now closed.
4:51 Trump’s plane has landed!
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Thousand of people are lined up around the Xfinity Arena in Everett waiting to get inside for Donald Trump’s rally Tuesday night.
Many people are carrying “Make America Great Again” signs and waving American flags. Doors open at 4 p.m. The rally begins at 7 p.m.
Meanwhile, the City of Everett has closed several roads, including Oakes, Hewitt, and Lombardi Avenues.
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All roads, except Broadway, are now closed. More closures may happen as needed. Updates at https://t.co/9uy6ZJw0BR pic.twitter.com/uDHzNxgPs3
— City of Everett (@EverettCity) August 30, 2016
The City of Everett recommends using I-5, Rucker or W. Marine View drive to get to or from north Everett.
