Trump begins 2020 US presidential election campaign with Florida rally

US President Donald Trump officially launched his 2020 campaign with a rally in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday. In his speech, Trump accused his political foes of trying to "destroy" his supporters and the entire United States.

"Our radical Democrat opponents are driven by hatred, prejudice and rage. They want to destroy you and they want to destroy our country as we know it. Not acceptable," said Trump, who has previously threatened to send violent criminals to heavily Democratic districts.

Despite currently residing in the White House, Trump once again positioned himself as a Washington outsider, claiming that he had fought the "political machine" during his presidency, which was why "the swamp is fighting back so viciously and violently."

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In Orlando, Trump says his 2016 campaign turned out to be the beginning of a great political movement - a movement made up of hard working American people who believe that America must care for its own citizens first.
"The American dream is back“ - stronger than ever before.

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Trump lashes out at Obama, Clinton and Mueller

Trump did not make any policy proposals but did spend considerable time criticizing his 2016 presidential rival Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, neither of whom are currently engaged in politics.

He once again called the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into Russian election meddling a "witch hunt."

Mueller has made it clear that is not the Justice Department's policy to indict a sitting president.

Read more: Opinion: Donald Trump's running again — and he could win

Trump touched on his massive tariffs against countries like India and China, claiming that the US is taking in "billions of dollars" on Chinese goods.

The tariffs have had massive negative consequences for US businesses and farms. Economists estimate the tariffs have cost the US at least $60 billion so far. Hundreds of US businesses and individuals have written to the Trump administration begging for a reduction in import taxes.