Trump says Election Day is 'most important day in the history of our country' at Vegas rally

As Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump stood on stage in Las Vegas tonight, security rushed to break up a disruption in the audience. 

Two attendees seemingly ripped up a Trump campaign sign and were promptly rushed out of the room.  

The rest of the night played out like the typical Trump rally, with the former president attempting to stir up fears about immigrants and degrading “the radical left,” particularly his presidential opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. 

“Nov. 5 is going to be the most important day in the history of our country,” Trump said during his lengthy address downtown at the World Market Center.

Trump didn’t touch on many of his policy proposals, instead focusing on what he feels are Harris’ shortcomings. He twice stopped his speech for videos supporting his claims.

One video mocked Harris’ acceptance at the Democratic National Convention in August because she said “thank you” repeatedly in response to cheers from the audience.

He added that Harris “didn’t even make it the first time,” talking about her unsuccessful bid for the party nomination in 2020.

Trump also shouted out U.S. Senate candidate Sam Brown for being “a great guy,” who will “fight for this state like nobody ever has before.” Brown twice spoke at tonight’s rally. 

Brown shared where he was on the exact day four years ago – wearing his “Make America Great Again” hat and volunteering for Trump in his 2020 reelection bid.

“Only in America can you go from being a soldier wounded, pick yourself back up, work hard 10-hour shifts and end up on a stage to become the next United States senator from the great state of Nevada,” Brown said, presuming a victory in November for himself against Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.

Trump recognized two Republican U.S. House candidates, former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, who is facing Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., in the 4th Congressional District, and political newcomer Drew Johnson, who is facing Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., in the 3rd Congressional District.

One of the loudest applauses of the evening — aside from Trump taking the stage — came when former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke about “freedom versus tyranny.” The former Congresswoman from Hawaii detailed her relationship with the Democratic Party, which she identified with throughout her time in office, and even sought the nomination for in the 2020 presidential election.

Gabbard shed the Democratic label in 2022 and has been outspoken in her criticisms against the Biden-Harris administration. 

“We are closer to the brink of World War III and nuclear war today than we ever have been before directly because of the Harris-Biden administration’s foreign policy,” Gabbard said.  

Ahead of Trump’s rally, former U.S. Representative and spouse to Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Gabby Giffords visited Nevada as a part of the Harris-Walz campaign. Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, spoke on behalf of the campaign in Henderson the day prior.

Giffords has been an advocate for gun violence prevention after she survived a shooting that killed six people and injured 13, including the former congresswoman herself, in 2011. She said that today she may “struggle to speak, but I have not lost my voice.”

“We are at a crossroads. We can let the shooting continue, or we can act. We can protect our families, and our future,” Giffords said. “We can vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. We can be on the right side of history.”