President Donald Trump rallied a wall-to-wall crowd at Lexington’s Rupp Arena Monday night, less than 24 hours before Kentuckians head to the polls.
The president used the appearance to take aim at a string of familiar targets, from the media to the ongoing House impeachment inquiry. Visible behind the president were supporters in matching shirts with the phrase “Read the Transcript” printed on them – a reference to the White house memorandum on the call at the center of the Democrats’ investigation.
"They've been plotting to overthrow the election since the first hour that we won," Trump said.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, one of several Republican lawmakers Trump invited onstage, went further, calling on the media to reveal the name of the anonymous whistleblower who reported concerns about the president’s relationship with Ukraine.
"The whistleblower needs to come before Congress as a material witness because he worked for Joe Biden at the same time Hunter Biden was getting money from corrupt oligarchs," the Bowling Green lawmaker said, pointing to the press. "I say tonight to the media, do your job and print his name."
According to The Hill, Paul was referencing unconfirmed reports on conservative media linking the whistleblower – who is afforded federal protections – to the Bidens.
The visit was meant to boost GOP campaigns the day before the election, including that of Attorney General hopeful Daniel Cameron, who is running against Democrat Greg Stumbo. The Mitch McConnell protégé told the audience to send a message Tuesday that “this is our president and we’ll never let you take him away from this country.”
