AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPeople stand for the national anthem before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJennifer Purdy wears a custom hat that she made two years ago before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostTwo nuns who asked to be identified as The Sisters sit in the crowd as Marcus Lee (right) throws up four fingers to indicate a reelection for President Donald Trump before the president was set to speak at the Broadmoor World Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostSupporters sit in the stands before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks as supporters watchat the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostColorado Sen. Cory Gardner takes the stage before President Donald Trump at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostColorado Sen. Cory Gardner speaks on stage before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostShekinah Geist stands in the crowd before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostVice President Mike Pence speaks before President Donald J. Trump at the Broadmoor World Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostVice President Mike Pence speaks before President Donald Trump at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks as supporters watch at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters as they cheer at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMichael Gatt rests his back as President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Feb. 20.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters as they mock the media at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump brings Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner to the stage as the president speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostKandee Evans wears a MAGA-customized cast as President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, ahead of the Colorado primary. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald J. Trump leaves the stage as supporters cheer him on at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump leaves the stage as supporters cheer him on at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostPresident Donald Trump waves to supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
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People stand for the national anthem before President Donald Trump takes the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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President Donald Trump held his first rally in Colorado since his 2016 election on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Colorado Springs. The president was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Cory Gardner and thousands of local supporters.
