After speaking to the California Republican convention Anaheim Friday afternoon, President Trump stopped by the Carvel ice cream store on Santa Monica Boulevard in Westwood, Los Angeles where he greeted a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters. Trump spoke with supporters and signed MAGA hats and memorabilia. The store presented Trump with special campaign logo ice cream cakes. Trump then headed to a fundraiser in Beverly Hills. (The Carvel had been looted last New Years weekend.)
During the stop Trump answered several questions from reporters. Trump commented on the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), saying, “Nice woman. — Knew her fairly well. — Wish her family the best,” according to reporter Kyle Mazza. Trump also commented on retiring General Mark Milley and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA)
This particular Trump stop at a fast food joint was more organized than others this past summer, with bike rack fencing for crowd control and the Carvel store sign inside reading “California is Trump Country.”
Videos were posted by members of Trump’s campaign of Trump entering and leaving:
45 makes a quick stop in Westwood, California for some ice cream at Carvel… pic.twitter.com/H2Hbr4ZyQs
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) September 29, 2023
President @realDonaldTrump stops by Carvel in Los Angeles! pic.twitter.com/zpQFiFbY0M
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) September 29, 2023
President Trump at Carvel in Los Angeles! pic.twitter.com/hDyJnHAby0
— Steven Cheung (@TheStevenCheung) September 29, 2023
Huge crowd outside of Carvel Ice Cream Shop for President @realDonaldTrump! pic.twitter.com/vsuHQEvQ7y
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) September 29, 2023
RSBN posted clips of Trump speaking to reporters:
President Donald J. Trump says, “The whole country’s gonna be turned around” at Carvel Ice Cream Shop in Los Angeles, CA. pic.twitter.com/JRTgfjIUkE
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) September 29, 2023
President Donald J. Trump at ‘Carvel’ Ice Cream Shop in Los Angeles, CA. “The Republicans are gonna have to get tough.” pic.twitter.com/uUHG0sk6m6
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) September 29, 2023
Reporter Kyle Mazza posted some of Trump’s comments to reporters:
“Former US President Donald J. Trump to reporter at a Carvel ice cream shop in California on the late-Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Nice woman. — Knew her fairly well. — Wish her family the best.””…”on General Mark Milley: “Lazy guy. — Disgrace. General Mark Milley is treasonous.”…”on the potential government shutdown: “Democrats are going to have to make concessions. — Republicans are going to have to get tough. — We have to close up the border.””
Former US President Donald J. Trump to reporter at a Carvel ice cream shop in California on the late-Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Nice woman. — Knew her fairly well. — Wish her family the best.”
— Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) September 29, 2023
Former US President Donald J. Trump to reporter at a Carvel ice cream shop in California on General Mark Milley: “Lazy guy. — Disgrace. General Mark Milley is treasonous.”
— Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) September 29, 2023
Former US President Donald J. Trump to reporter at a Carvel ice cream shop in California on the potential government shutdown: “Democrats are going to have to make concessions. — Republicans are going to have to get tough. — We have to close up the border.”
— Kyle Mazza (@KyleMazzaWUNF) September 29, 2023
Photos of the ice cream cake and Trump signing memorabilia posted by Daily Mail reporter Katelyn Caralle who also posted video of Trump commenting on possibly facing off against California Governor Gavin Newsom instead of Biden next year, “I’d love it (crowd cheered). I mean, what could be better than Biden? But I’d love Newsom — if that works out. I don’t think it’s going to, I think Biden’s trying to limp along and try and get there. But, uh, it could be Newsom, could be one of three or four other people…”:
Trump speaks briefly with supporters while signing pictures and hats at a campaign stop at a Carvel Ice Cream between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. pic.twitter.com/SaPDK23A9k
— Katelyn Caralle (@Katelyn_Caralle) September 29, 2023
Carvel gifted Trump three cakes with his 2024 logo after he stopped their briefly before a fundraiser in Beverly Hills. pic.twitter.com/qPjmZUes6x
— Katelyn Caralle (@Katelyn_Caralle) September 30, 2023
KTTV-TV reporter Maria Tellez posted video from inside the crowd outside the Carvel store:
A sweet surprise for supporters of @realDonaldTrump
Trump stops at Carvel Ice Cream in West Los Angeles after speaking at GOP Convention in Anaheim.
The owner of this shop will join me in studio on @FOXLA at 6p pic.twitter.com/1Tj8zJWmSE
— MarlaTellez (@MarlaTellez) September 30, 2023
Video report by KTTV:
