In August 2015, Donald Trump took the stage in Mobile, Alabama, to receive the endorsement of then-Senator Jeff Sessions.
A roughly 30,000-strong crowd cheered him on, signalling the start of a political career which rocked the American establishment.
On Friday, Trump returned to Mobile as part of his whistle-stop tour of the nation, hoping to whip up support for Republicans who are increasingly concerned about losing control of Congress in the midterm elections.
Minor protests aside, the President was just as well received as his first visit, and was keen to talk up his record ahead of the crucial ballot.
However, beyond the Republican stronghold Trump’s plans and promises are falling increasingly flat with voters, offering hope to his political rivals.
What did Trump say?
Trump spent much of his speech defending his second-term record, as well as attacking Democrats.
He drew loud cheers as he began by announcing he would return to Alabama in order to watch an American football match between the University of Alabama and University of Georgia next week.
The President defended his decision to attack Iran, repeating past claims he would ensure Tehran could not build a nuclear weapon, as well as downplaying the conflict’s impact on inflation.
An oil supply crunch brought on by the war has driven steep hikes in fuel prices, particularly diesel, which many Americans have blamed on the President.
However, Trump was keen to talk up the release of strategic reserves by G7 nations on Friday, saying this proved his administration was committed to lowering prices.
“Remember about the oil. They’re paying a price, but boy, is that a small price than what it would be if these lunatics were allowed to have a nuclear weapon and used it on Mobile, Alabama?,” he added.
The President also maintained the US was in the midst of a “golden age”, claiming under his leadership “our nation is doing better now than ever before”.
Trump spent much of his speech defending his second-term record, as well as attacking Democrats (Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)Yet, in a hint at growing Republican concerns over the midterms, Trump largely shied away from his typically brash predictions about claiming convincing electoral victories.
He acknowledged the race for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District was “a little close” while urging voters to back his preferred challenger and again promised to deliver a US$5,000 “dividend” to every voter if Republicans retained control of Congress.
“If the Democrats win, you will have an economic depression, in my opinion; the likes of 1929,” Trump claimed.
“If the Republicans win, you will each have $5,000 in your pocket and economic success for our country like we have never seen before.”
Trump’s “dividend” promise has largely been dismissed, even by members of his own party, and critics have lashed the move as both economically irresponsible and akin to an effort to bribe voters.
Will Trump rallies help Republicans regain momentum?
Friday’s rally was the latest on Trump’s whistle-stop tour of America, with the President having already fronted similar events in Texas and Oklahoma.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Republican leaders last week Trump would spend the remaining weeks leading up to the midterms aggressively campaigning, including in key states like Ohio.
The President has repeatedly urged voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot”, reflecting the fact Trump’s personal popularity remains a key motivator for Republicans.
However, polling has increasingly shown the President’s standing across America is reaching record lows, with his handling of the economy a major weakness for his party.
A recent Reuters poll put Trump’s approval rate at 32 per cent, lower than the worst ever figures recorded for his predecessor, Joe Biden.
An AP-NORC poll, meanwhile, found 69 per cent of Americans disapproved of the President’s performance.
Some Republican candidates, including those in battleground states like Iowa, have sought to distance themselves from Trump in a bid to win over independent voters, suggesting the President’s rallies could actually prove detrimental to the party’s chances in competitive races.
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