During a campaign rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, former President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of thousands and criticized President Joe Biden's administration. The rally took place a day after the first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season. Gates opened at 11 a.m., and speakers, including former Gov. Bob McDonnell, U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, and Senate GOP candidate Hung Cao, took to the stage around 2 p.m. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared on stage with Trump for the first time, expressing the need for a new leader in the United States. Trump heavily criticized the U.S. economy under Biden's administration and mocked Biden's concerns over climate change. He also called for the release of jailed Jan. 6 rioters and accused Biden of weaponizing the Justice Department. Trump lost Virginia in both the 2016 and 2020 elections, but a recent poll showed that he and Biden are tied in the state. The former president vowed to secure the border, make the American Dream affordable again, and make Virginia greater than ever before [6f301943].