Thousands of people waited for President Donald Trump in the finger-numbing cold outside the Broadmoor World Arena on Thursday morning, Feb. 20. The president wasn’t scheduled to arrive for another nine hours, but the line had been building since the night before . Between sweeping tributes to American greatness, sinister warnings and complaints about "fake news" and the Oscars the president showered praise on Sen. Cory Gardner, the Yuma Republican .
Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Linda Bissette of Centennial was among the thousands in line waiting to get in, with a Trump doll she made herself. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Jeff Laib of Colorado Springs, at left, who took a day off from his job with FedEx, was there "for a civics lesson" with his sons. Carson, 9, holds the sign. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Maddox Friesen, 17, of Denver, is an intern with the Colorado Republican Party. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News The souvenir stands were doing a brisk business on a cold morning. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News With calls of ”Hats, gloves, scarves, step right up!” Herbert Morrison of Washington DC, at left, sells souvenirs to supporters of President Donald Trump. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Focus one the Family founder James Dobson gave the invocation. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A supporter came outfitted with a ballcap-mounted video camera. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Vice Presicent Mike Pence greets the crowd. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News GOP congressman Ken Buck is a staunch Trump supporter. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News President Donald Trump campaigns in Colorado Springs. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Trump mocks Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar. "She choked" in he most recent debate, he said. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Trump also lamented that "Parasite," a movie from South Korea, won the Oscar for Best Picture. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Supporters wave placards at President Donald Trump’s. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Trump invited Sen. Cory Gardner to speak from the stage. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Colorado U.S. Sen Cory Gardner takes the microphone at President Donald Trump’s rally at World Arena in Colorado Springs, as GOP congressmen Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn and Scott Tipton look on. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Urged on by President Trump, supporters turn around and yell at the news media covering his campaign rally in Colorado Springs. Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Fans hold up four fingers signifying four more years in office as President Donald Trump rallies supporters at the World Arena in Colorado Springs on Thursday Feb. 20, 2020.