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Recapping President Donald Trump’s Visit to The Villages

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A helicopter carrying White House staff prepares to land Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at The Villages, FL. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

The news this month was dominated by President Trump’s visit to The Villages on Thursday, October 3.

Trump arrived on Air Force One in Ocala and then choppered in to The Villages on Marine One, landing at the Polo Fields. 

President Donald J. Trump salutes as he disembarks Marine One upon his arrival Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, to The Villages, FL. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

He was then transported by motorcade to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center in Spanish Springs to deliver his address on Medicare.

President Donald J. Trump delivers his remarks prior to signing an Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at the Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center at The Villages, FL. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Here is the full speech:

Here are some articles and videos about his visit:

Trump visit: What you need to know – The Villages Daily Sun

Trump vows To defend medicare for U.S. seniors – The Villages Daily Sun

Guest list for President Trump’s visit was a who’s who of The Villages – Villages-News

President Trump protest at Spanish Springs (Video) – Villages-News on Youtube

President Donald Trump rolls into Spanish Springs Town Square (Video) – The Villages Daily Sun on Facebook

“I should be retiring with you,” Trump Tells Crowd – Daily Mail

No golf for the President on this trip though!

George W. Bush reportedly remains the only U.S. President to play golf in The Villages, though it was after he left office. The Villages Daily Sun reports he played nine holes at Palmer Legends in 2010.