New Jersey Trump Rally: Thousands Turn Out to See President | NBC New York

The unveiling of a long-awaited Middle East peace plan. A fiery, made-for-TV defense against impeachment on the floor of the Senate. A rally in deep blue New Jersey to fire up supporters and back a newly minted Republican ally. President Donald Trump was spending a particularly busy Tuesday moving on several fronts toward a common goal: shoring up support for his reelection bid. Using both the power of the presidency and his robust reelection bank account, Trump was reaching out to different groups, trying to push past the ongoing impeachment trial that has cast a shadow over the White House. “I was not elected to do small things or shy away from big problems,” Trump declared in the East Room of the White House. He was referring to his new Mideast peace plan but also giving voice to his fundamental argument for a second term in office. Iowa's caucuses next week will be the first big milestone of the 2020 presidential campaign. Although Trump doesn't face a serious Republican primary challenger, the kickoff of voting provides a backdrop for the president's whirlwind day in Washington and his evening rally in Wildwood, New Jersey.