Trump supporters and protesters gear up for president's El Paso rally – live

Beto O’Rourke addresses counter rally as president is set to make the case for a border wallDisagreements on immigration policy have imperiled prospect of a dealSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 1.30am GMT First elected official of the night is @JohnCornyn, who’s up for re-election in 2020. pic.twitter.com/FGorLCBdPsSenator John Cornyn was the first speaker to take the stage prior to President Trump’s appearance tonight. 1.25am GMT With Beto O’Rourke leading the counter-march to President Trump’s rally in El Paso, Texas, there were plenty of raised eyebrows about what this bit of community organizing meant in terms of a potential 2020 presidential run.Many of his supporters at the march shouted and chanted for his candidacy, on which the former congressman said he’s still undecided. Someone on stage just said something about a new president. The crowd broke into chants of “Beto.” O’Rourke gave a sheepish smile to whoever is behind him. pic.twitter.com/K1kpnQMyxNJust caught up with @betoorourke as he headed into his rally here in El Paso. Asked him if this was the start of a 2020 run and he said “no, no we are here to follow the lead of this great community and make sure the country sees us at our best.“ pic.twitter.com/aWsONeOzg2.@BetoORourke: “I am so proud of what El Paso is doing right now. We have decided that no one will tell our story but us, and that story is powerful, it’s positive — it is the truth in face of these lies.” pic.twitter.com/PY1UgjXJuE.@BetoORourke marching pic.twitter.com/nyUUjosmBo Continue reading…
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