Trump speaks at Fraternal Order of Police conference in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — Former President Donald Trump was in Charlotte Friday to speak about law and order at a Fraternal Order of Police conference. He spoke at the Hilton in University City.

Trump’s speech came hours after his sentencing was delayed in his hush money conviction. He kicked it off by celebrating the postponement and also praised the North Carolina Court of Appeals decision to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the ballot.

Trump’s speech focused on supporting law enforcement, cracking down on illegal immigration, and crime.

Of course, there were plenty of attacks on his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump pointed to her record as a district attorney and attorney general and past statements she and other Democrats have made about the border wall.

Trump called for the death penalty for drug dealers, child sex traffickers and people who kill police officers.

“I promise you I will never defund the police,” Trump said. “I will only promise you we may overfund the police.”

The FOP is endorsing Trump for president.

Democratic law enforcement officers are pushing back on Trump’s speech. Former Capitol Hill Police Officer Harry Dunn said what happened on Jan. 6, 2021 is disqualifying.

“The truth is, he doesn’t care that he put my life and the lives of my fellow police officers in danger on Jan. 6,” Dunn said. “He doesn’t care that it was because he encouraged a mob of violent insurrectionists to march on the Capitol.”

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said traffic would be impacted from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. During those hours, a portion of Interstate 85 was intermittently shut down between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and University City.

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