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| Tucson Trump Rally Sparks Backlash, Mysterious Illness | |
| 2024-09-19 | |
Last week, former President Donald Trump held his first post-debate rally in Tucson, a predominantly left-leaning city. The event took place at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, drawing attention to Trump’s new policy announcement and the controversy surrounding the rally before and after. Before the rally, Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva sparked backlash by posting a profane sign on social media. The sign, which read "F you MAGA, no more Orange" in Spanish, was captioned, "Welcome to Tucson." At a subsequent Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting, constituents demanded an apology from Grijalva. However, she stood by her actions, stating, "I’ll acknowledge wrongdoing when Trump apologizes for the racist, misogynistic, sexist, inflammatory comments he’s made about women, people of color, LGBTQ..." Grijalva wasn’t the only notable Tucson figure to oppose the rally. Music legend Linda Ronstadt, whose name adorns the venue, also disapproved. Taking to social media, Ronstadt criticized Trump for holding the event at a building associated with her legacy, stating her deep opposition to his policies. While the rally drew a large and enthusiastic crowd, it ended with an unexpected turn of events. Approximately 20 attendees, primarily members of the "Latinos for Trump" group who had been onstage, reported becoming ill with mysterious symptoms shortly after the rally concluded. All those who reported falling ill were seated on the side of the stage where Trump made his entrance before approaching the podium. Pastor Eli Moreno, who opened the rally with prayer, and his wife, Francesca Moreno, were among those affected. Pastor Moreno said that he experienced mild discomfort, but his wife’s symptoms were far more severe. On their drive home, Mrs. Moreno’s nose began to run, her vision blurred, and her face swelled up. They stopped at a Walgreens and encountered another rallygoer with similar symptoms. Mrs. Moreno stated that emergency room doctors flushed her eyes earlier and referred her to an ophthalmologist. Five days later, she was just beginning to feel better. Mayra Rodriguez, another attendee, also fell ill 30 minutes after leaving the rally, experiencing burning eyes and a severe headache. By the time she arrived at the emergency room, she could no longer open her eyes. After performing a dye test, the doctor informed her that she had suffered a chemical burn. Days later, she continued suffering from blurry vision and light sensitivity. Related: Tucson: 2024-08-05 Half-Ton of Fentanyl Pills Seized at Arizona Border -- Largest Bust in CBP History Tucson: 2024-07-30 Crucial southwestern battleground holds Senate, House primaries today Tucson: 2024-06-07 Arizona Border Sector Migrant Arrests Jump for Third Straight Week as Biden Announces Immigration Executive Order Related: Pima County: 2024-09-10 Steal The Vote V9.564: fake overseas ballots Pima County: 2024-05-01 Chaos at UCLA as 'horrific acts of violence' break out between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel activists with 'all-out brawls' and fireworks hurled into crowds hours after cops cleared protesters from Columbia University in dramatic raid Pima County: 2024-02-25 Arizona counties cancel voter registrations of non-citizens, most added to rolls by third parties | |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #2 A nerve agent is not something the general public would have access to. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-09-19 15:54 |
| #1 Mrs. Moreno’s nose began to run, her vision blurred, and her face swelled up. Gosh, that almost sounds like a nerve agent. Or the worst case of hay fever ever. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2024-09-19 09:04 |