Donald Trump told supporters gathered at Regent University’s Library Plaza in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Saturday afternoon that when it comes to the military he believes in three words — “peace through strength.”
.@realDonaldTrump: "We are going to totally rebuild our military starting with our navy right here in Virginia Beach"
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) October 22, 2016
The Republican nominee told the large crowd that he will rebuild the military and a 350 ship fleet for the U.S. Navy.
According to Trump’s former Virginia state campaign chairman, there are more than 800,000 veterans in Virginia, so the issue of a declining military is important in this key swing state.
A huge turnout for Trump here in Virginia Beach. The weather is gorgeous on this fall day. pic.twitter.com/TkQhvjc1yv
— Jill Colvin (@colvinj) October 22, 2016
The Republican nominee spent time attacking his opponent Hillary Clinton, whom he trails by roughly eight points in Virginia.
.@realDonaldTrump: "Look at #HillaryClinton record. She's been there for 30 years and what has she fixed? Nothing"
— Mona Salama (@MonaSalama_) October 22, 2016
Trump’s stop in Virginia came after he delivered a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania earlier on Saturday, where he detailed a plan for his first 100 days in office if he were to be elected President of the United States.
He is also holding a campaign rally in Ohio Saturday night.
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