Down to decision. 2024 thousands of folks braving the extreme heat to hear former President Donald Trump speak in North Phoenix today. It was Trump's first public campaign appearance since being convicted just last week on 34 felony charges connected to a hush money scheme. 12 news journalist Tesco Lightly was there and has a recap of what the former president had to say. But I'm thrilled to be back in beautiful Arizona for the first time in nearly two years. Former President Donald Trump spoke to a massive crowd here in the valley. A few 1000 people willing to wait in the hot Arizona Sun outside Dream City Church in North Phoenix hoping Trump would address issues important to them. How are we going to move forward from where we are today? The border crisis obviously just to lower taxes in general topics. We heard most from his supporters and Trump made sure to address them starting with what he would do with Arizona's border if re elected. And starting on day one, I will shift massive portions of federal law enforcement to immigration enforcement, including parts of the DEA A TF FBI and DH S if you know what that all is. He also talked about rising inflation and cost of living. Believing part of the problem centers around energy costs. We're going to lower your energy costs by 50% within one year. We're going to drill baby drill. After speaking for more than an hour, the former president then answered about a dozen questions from the members of the audience. Again, the majority of them centered around the border and the economy. I'm a mom of three and when I go to the grocery store to fill up the fridge, costs are out of control. Trump once again says focusing on fossil fuels is key energy is going to bring it all down. If we cut your energy in half, you're going to be, you're going to see a difference, the likes of which you've never seen before. He then ended his remarks with thanking the audience knowing what his supporters want to see accomplished because they all concerned the economy, inflation and the border and we're gonna take care of it all. We're gonna make America greater than ever before in Phoenix Chase go lightly. 12 news Chase. Thanks. As we mentioned today's extreme temperatures did cause some folks in attendance to seek medical help. Our crews saw several folks being removed on stretchers and given ivs the Phoenix Fire Department telling 12 news, 11 people in total taken to the hospital because of the heat. Meanwhile,
