US presidential election: Trump supporters campaign by roadside
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Donald Trump supporters on the side of a road in Midland, Texas in July 2020. AP Photo / Evan Vucci
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The electoral campaign for the presidential election of November 4 is in full swing despite the Covid-19.
Rather than going door to door in this time of health crisis, Republican activists are giving voice on the roadsides.
As in Texas, in Montgomery County where 79% of voters voted Republicans four years ago.
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With our correspondent in Houston,
Thomas Harms
Standing on his black pickup, an American flag in hand, Jason comes to the rally of pro-Trump activists every Saturday.
His vehicle is covered with stickers.
“
I put a lot of stickers.
Like this one:
"all lives matter".
With
a pregnant woman.
Or this hashtag #NoMadeinChina (not made in China), with the whole coronavirus, this Chinese flu.
Or
“Hillary for the prison”.
Others should go too, but I don't have enough room on my truck for Bill Clinton, Obama or the corrupt FBI.
"
“
Do you want to be
America or Venezuela?
"
Around Jason, a few young people who came with their parents, a lot of old people, but only white people.
“
I believe in Donald Trump's moral quality, in his values and in what he has done for this country.
He's got his own personality, he's always been like that his whole life.
It doesn't matter how he talks, as long as he gets things done,
”Cindy defends.
Here four years ago, this kind of roadside gatherings did not exist.
Alan sees a sense of urgency in it.
“
Whether you like Trump or not, it all comes down to this question.
Do you want to be America or Venezuela?
".
Alongside pro-Trump posters, calls to honk their support and flags.
Two goats even wear a "Goats for Trump" T-shirt (Goats with Trump).
►Also listen: Will the world resist a second term from Trump?
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