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Trump supporters loved what they heard Tuesday night in Council Bluffs

Posted at 9:52 PM, Oct 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-09 23:10:27-04

An overflow crowd turned out to see President Trump speak at the Mid-America Center Tuesday. In fact, so many people wanted a glimpse of the President organizers set up a big screen outside so those who could not get in to see the speech. 

Many people waited outside for hours in the rain, eager to hear the President and once he got up on the stage, it felt like rock concert and supporters left in impressed. 

RELATED: Protesters gather outside Mid-America Center. 

The arena was filled with Trump supporters, every seat, even in the back balcony, behind the press was filled. A wave of signs and roaring crowds chanting "USA" and "we love Trump" echoed in the arena.  

As President Trump talked about a variety of topics including tax reform, immigration, healthcare, veterans and implementing E15 fuel year-round. 

"I loved what I heard about farmers, E15 year round and just making America great again," one attendee said. 

The President also encouraged people to vote in the mid-term elections and showed support for Nebraska and Iowa Republicans. 

"I think this has been the most politically moving room that I've been to," one rally-goer said. 

"You can't imagine how great we feel that our president comes here to support our candidates," another said. 

Supporters left the rally saying it was the event of a lifetime. 

"This was my first time seeing Trump in person and it was amazing," one supporter said. 

"We waited and walked for two hours in the rain to be able to be to be here, it was absolutely amazing. And the energy at a midterm election," another supporter said. "It was phenomenal.