- Former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee spoke to a large crowd in a 10,000-capacity ballroom at the hotel on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Former President Donald J. Trump holds a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Former President Donald J. Trump holds a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Former President Donald J. Trump dances on stage during a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Former President Donald J. Trump dances on stage during a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- United States Representative Lauren Boebert walks out on stage before former President Donald J. Trump holds a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee is holding the rally on the outskirts of Aurora making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Cooper Gregory, 14, arrives in costume to hear former President Donald J. Trump speak during a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump relax for a moment before the start of a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Cole Schmauder dressed up to see former President Donald J. Trump during a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Protesters and supporters of former President Donald J. Trump speak before a Trump campaign rally outside the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump, including Fany Desme, center, holding a banner, stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Protesters stand outside the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, before a campaign rally held there by former President Donald J. Trump. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Protesters and supporters of former President Donald J. Trump speak outside the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Protesters and supporters of former President Donald J. Trump speak outside the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora ahead of a Trump campaign rally on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Police officers monitor the crowd as protesters and supporters of former President Donald J. Trump gather ahead of a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- A truck with flags supporting former President Donald J. Trump is seen near the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora before of a campaign rally visit by Trump on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump arrive for a campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Protesters gather near the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora ahead of a campaign rally visit by former President Donald Trump on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump stand in line to enter a Trump campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
- Supporters of former President Donald Trump arrived early to a campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee will speak to an expected crowd of around 10,000 people on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Oct. 11, 2024. The Republican presidential nominee spoke to a large crowd in a 10,000-capacity ballroom at the hotel on the outskirts of Aurora, making good on an earlier promise to visit the city he has labeled a “war zone” because of problems at apartment complexes with a Venezuelan gang. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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By RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Hyoung Chang | hchang@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered for a Trump campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
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