In town pool report 14: meeting not over/Gators

The White House says the congressional meeting is still going as Trump speaks

Confirming that I cannot see Trump, so I refer you to the feed for visuals.

As we waited, piano music was playing. At times, chants broke out, including “orange and blue” and “Gators.”

The Gators were announced and walked out at 4:28 pm to loud cheers and what I presume is the fight song.

The audience has a ton of phones out taking pictures and video. Then the piano played what is likely the school song, the audience sang along at the very end.

Then the music for Trump began playing at 4:30 and he walked in with the head coach to Hail to the Chief to more loud cheers.

Trump shouted out Bondi and Rubio in the audience, both also got cheers. Trump called Rubio “Senator” as he called him up.

Also shouted out the states’ senators and several representatives (Donalds got a big cheer, Randy Fine got a joke about Trump being worried about his election.)

Event is ongoing. The crowd is eating up Trump’s remarks.

Tal Kopan

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