
Donald Trump arrived in Alabama on the last stop of his 'Thank You' tour on Saturday afternoon, where he thanked his supporters and reiterated several of his key campaign promises.

Trump, who was last at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium in August 2015, took to the stage on Saturday and said: 'This is where it all began. Remember that incredible rally we had?'

'I'm here today for one reason...To thank the people of Alabama. We are really the people who really love this country.'

After giving a special mention to key supporters, including veterans, law enforcement, and evangelicals, Trump promised to 'be smart with how we spend our money,' shining a spotlight on Boeing's Air Force One deal again.

He said: 'We're not going to spend $4.2 billion on Air Force One. Boeing is going to do a much less expensive plane than that.'

Donald Trump was greeted by the Azalea Trail Maids as he stepped off the plane in Alabama on Saturday afternoon

High school girls apply to become one of the trail maids every fall to become ambassadors of the city of Mobile. They are known for their lavish antebellum outfits

Trump appeared shocked by the surprise as he stepped off his plane to give a speech on the last stop of his 'Thank You' tour

The Azalea Trail Maids smiled as they waited for Trump to step off his plane in Mobile. They had been tasked to greet him

Four of the Mobile Azalea Trail Maids later braved the rain in their ample dresses to walk the field at Trump's thank you rally

Trump looked surprised when he got off his plane to see the Azalea Trail Maids and went to meet them in person

Trump, who drew 30,000 supporters at the Mobile rally in 2015, took to the stage on Saturday in the rain.

He singled out his supporters, calling out the Southern states, as well as evangelical Christians, veterans, law enforcement and servicemen for their support while emphasizing his anti-establishment rhetoric.

He said: 'They defied the pundits, defied the pollsters, and the special interests, and delivered a historic win for the American worker and the American people.'

As supporters cheered and chanted, 'Build that wall!', Trump promised to uphold respect for the American flag, crack down on illegal immigration and bolster the military.

But Trump, who has called for an end to caps on the military budget, made sure to add: 'We will be smart with how we spend our money.'

During several points of his speech, Trump accused the media for being 'dishonest' and emphasized his win despite all odds. He gave the crowd a play-by-play of how he found out he had won state after state, replaying the Election Night and the story of his shocking victory. Trump also called the electoral vote 'genius' several times.

The president-elect briefly called to the stage his pick for Attorney General, former Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, as well as his former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, whom he congratulated for becoming the first woman in US history to lead a successful presidential campaign.

His former press secretary Hope Hicks made a brief appearance on stage too and Trump praised her for being really talented. He also pointed out Franklin Graham, the son of Reverend Billy Graham, in the crowd and thanked him for his support.

The president-elect gave the crowd a play-by-play of how he found out he had won state after state on Election Night

Trump also reminded the crowd that Time Magazine had named him 'person of the year' - but bashed the publication for not calling him 'man of the year', which he believes would have made more sense

The tycoon at one point conducted what he called a 'free poll', asking the crowd if they'd prefer products made in the United States to say: 'Made in America' or 'Made in the USA'. The crowd cheered louder for the second option

Trump during his rally promised to rebuild the country's infrastructure, telling the crowd Americans would go back to the 'old days' when products were marked: 'Made in America'.

He then conducted what he called a free poll, asking the crowd whether the tag should say 'Made in America' or 'Made in the USA'. He said one, then the other, judging what the public preferred based on the loudness of their cheers.

The crowd seemed to favor 'made in the USA', screaming loudly and chanting: 'USA! USA!' while Trump smiled.

'OK. Can we do one more poll?' Trump asked. 'What the hell it’s raining but we’re all soaking wet so it doesn’t matter.'

He then reminded the crowd that Time Magazine had named him 'person of the year' - but bashed the publication for not calling him 'man of the year'.

The president-elect settled the matter by asking the crowd to cheer for the option they preferred, giving them a choice between 'person of the year' and 'man of the year'. The public seemed to favor 'man of the year', which was Trump's choice too.

'I thought so. And it’s pretty simple: if it’s a woman you say woman of the year,' he said.

The president-elect briefly called to the stage his former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, whom he congratulated for becoming the first woman in US history to lead a successful presidential campaign

Conway addressed the crowd briefly, thanking them for supporting Trump and vice-president-elect Mike Pence. She wished the crowd a merry Christmas, adding: 'If you celebrate a different holiday, God bless you too'

Trump also pledged to defeat ISIS and 'keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country'. He didn't give much detail about how he would beat the terror group but said he would rely on 'extreme vetting' and stop immigration from zones where he considered it was impossible to properly screen people before they arrive.

Trade and manufacturing jobs were also part of Trump's speech, as he pledged once again to negotiate what he believes are better trade deals and taxing companies that move jobs outside of the United States.

The president-elect bragged several times about how little money he spent on his campaign. 'When you spend less money and win that’s much better than the other way,' he said.

'Another person spent $22 million - I can’t say who because they’re all friends of mine now.'

Trump also ribbed the Clinton camp for canceling a planned Election Night fireworks display. 'Fireworks just don’t work when you lose,' he said.

The president-elect gave the crowd an idea of what he would have said in his concession speech if he had lost. He said he would have kept it short, telling the public: 'Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. My supporters, I love you very much. It was a movement but a movement that didn’t work.'

Then, Trump said he would have thanked his family and his wife before telling the crowd goodbye.

Trump took to the stage on Saturday in the rain and singled out his supporters, thanking the Southern states, as well as evangelical Christians, veterans, law enforcement and servicemen

The president-elect also called to the stage Jeff Sessions, his nominee for Attorney General. Sessions, a former Alabama senator, reminisced about Trump's 2015 rally in Mobile, which attracted 30,000 people

Former Trump press secretary Hope Hicks made a brief appearance on stage too. Trump praised her for being really talented

Trump also said he and his campaign broke the proverbial 'blue wall' - a block of states that were projected to always remain in the Democratic camp.

'They had the blue wall that was unbreakable. Boy did we shatter that wall, that wall was shattered. That wall will never be the same,' Trump told the crowd.

The president-elect lashed out at Nobel prize winner and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, who tweeted on Friday: 'Thought: There was (rightly) a cloud of illegitimacy over Bush, dispelled (wrongly) by 9/11. Creates some interesting incentives for Trump.'

Trump accused Krugman of suggesting he wished for another 9/11-style attack to strengthen his support base. He called Krugman a 'clown', adding: 'This guy is a demented person and that’s why the New York Times is failing. I had a great meeting with them but they’ll never change.'

Conway addressed the crowd briefly, thanking them for supporting Trump and Vice-President-elect Mike Pence.

'This is the year the voters said "I'm taking my country and my party back,"' she said. Conway then wished the crowd a merry Christmas, adding: 'If you celebrate a different holiday, God bless you too.'

Sessions meanwhile was introduced by Trump as a 'very, very special guest'. He thanked the president-elect and reminisced about Trump's 2015 rally in Mobile. That day, according to Sessions, marked the beginning of Trump's 'movement'.

Members of the audience prayed as they waited to listen to Trump during the thank you rally in Mobile on Saturday

Supporters took a moment to say a prayer as they waited for the president-elect to take the stage at his thank you rally

Trump also pledged to defeat ISIS and 'keep radical Islamic terrorists the hell out of our country'. He didn't give much detail about how he would beat the terror group but said he would rely on 'extreme vetting' for immigration

The president-elect gave an idea of what he would have said in his concession speech if he had lost. He said he would have kept it short, telling the public: 'My supporters, I love you very much. It was a movement but a movement that didn’t work'

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The tycoon earlier in the day was greeted on the tarmac by high school girls known as the Azalea Trail Maids, who are chosen every year to serve as ambassadors for Mobile in their pastel antebellum outfits.

Trump, who took to the stage about half an hour late, tweeted earlier Saturday: 'Mobile, Alabama today at 3:00 P.M. Last rally of the year - "THANK YOU ALABAMA AND THE SOUTH" Biggest of all crowds expected, see you there!'

Authorities in the city sparked a controversy after they took to a public park and cut down a 50-foot cedar tree that was decorated with ornaments and placed in the stadium in preparation for Trump's arrival.

Colby Cooper, the chief of staff under Mayor William Stimpson, tweeted: 'Great day in @City_of_Mobile! Team did the impossible getting ready to welcome President-Elect @realDonaldTrump with 50ft Christmas tree!'