Since the deadly 1993 siege involving members of David Koresh's Branch Davidian cult and the FBI ended in a huge fire at the Mount Carmel Center, the Waco massacre has been seen as a symbol of government overreach. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty ImagesĪs well as the looming indictment and controversy about the location and date of the rally, Trump's appearance in Waco could also be hindered by a lack of guest speakers and a sabotage attempt from a member of his own family.Īhead of the rally, Texas newspaper The Houston Chronicle published a scathing editorial that suggests it is not a coincidence that Trump is appearing in Waco for the first time just days after calling for his supporters to protest his apparent upcoming indictment.
Trump has come under fire over his upcoming rally in Waco, Texas. Then-President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in El Paso, Texas on February 11, 2019.