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Gallery: Trump rallies at Pittsburgh International Airport

"They have no respect for Obama. They'll have less respect for crooked Hillary [Clinton]. She's the worst." — Trump at the rally

More than 1500 people showed up to see Donald Trump speak at Pittsburgh International Airport. He started the day in Tampa with a similar rally. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
David Cast, a New York City native, moves down the line of waiting Trump supporters. Cast has followed Trump around selling his campaign gear. He plans to travel to New Hampshire Sunday. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Brian Lockwood talks politics with fellow supporters as they wait for doors to open Saturday. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Michael LaRussa, a New Kensington resident, works as a bigfoot hunter and supported Ben Carson for president before he suspended his campaign. LaRussa then switched his alliegance to Trump. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
John LeDonne (left) and Brian Podorson (right) are part of Bikers for Trump. LeDonne supported Obama in the 2008 election but now supports Trump because LeDonne "[has] always been on the side of change." Podorson says he "wants a sovereign nation" and wants his "second amendment rights kept." Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Podorson says he is also an experienced martial artist, having "studied at the Shaolin Temple." Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Tommy Dastamanis works at Trump rallies as a merchandise vendor. He has received "more supportive than non-supportive" comments on the Confederate flag emblazoned with "Trump 2016" — including one complaint on Saturday. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Dastamanis's wife, Ariel, designed the t-shirts that he sells. He and his wife have been following Trump's rallies around the country since the one in Sarasota, Florida on November 28, 2016. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
The rally was held in an Atlantic Aviation hangar, with a capacity for roughly 6,000 supporters. A playlist including Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" and orchestral music echoed throughout on a loop. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Bob and Eileen Mahouski, center and right, talk with Ada and Wally Novero, left. The Novero's are at their first Trump rally — the Mahouski's their third. Ada, an immigrant from the Philippines, supports Trump because of his tough line on illegal immigration. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
The crowd says the Pledge of Allegiance together. They also sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America." Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
"Donald Trump is coming here because he cares." — Rep. Mike Kelly, of Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, spoke before Trump's arrival. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Mark Giles (left), a student at Robert Morris University, and Elijah Sklack (right), a student at Thiel College, laugh amongst themselves. Friends from high school, they have both supported Trump since the start of his campaign. "When the media attacks him, I just want to vote for him more," says Sklack. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
(Left to right) Noah and Cody McNiss, James Doyle and Levi Simpkins show off their signs. New Jersey residents, they got up at 6 a.m. to drive from their homes to the rally today. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Zachary Eakles Burkey, 10, leans on his dad Larry Burkey as they wait for Trump. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
The sweltering 88-degree heat made the wait for Trump drag on. But the extra time did not lower everyone's spirits. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
The arrival of Trump Force One immediately led to an outburst of "We want Trump!" chants. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Supporters raised up camera phones as chants of "USA" and "Trump!" rang out. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Trump was greeted by applause as he approached the podium. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Supporters react to Trump's arrival. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Trump opened his speech with references to Pittsburgh's former industrial might. "I love steel and I love the miners. We're going to put the miners back to work," Trump said. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editormore
Trump talked about the "champion heart" he believed he and his supporters had. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Trump promised to bring American manufacturing industries back. "You can get factories for a dollar. It's a good investment," he said. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
Trump also attacked Hillary Clinton and fellow Republicans Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney, eliciting loud cheers from the crowd. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
The presumptive Republican nominee mentioned a "big speech" planned for Monday in New Hampshire. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
When Trump accused journalists of distorted his words, supporters shouted at the media pit located behind them. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
"We are going to win so much...you are going to be so proud of your country." — Trump at the rally. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor
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