President Donald Trump will hold a huge campaign rally in scorching Phoenix, Arizona, this evening, a day after he flip-flopped on one of his major campaign promises by sounding like a “classic neocon” during his Monday speech on Afghanistan.

Trump will rally his supporters as reports surface that his administration may be more willing than ever to give permanent amnesty to those who received President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty as part of a larger comprehensive immigration deal.

There are other subplots to watch as well. Kelli Ward, who is challenging “Never Trump” Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), will be at the rally while Sheriff Joe Arpaio will reportedly not get a pardon tonight. Some have wondered if Trump will also attack Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who is battling an aggressive brain cancer. And Phoenix’s Mayor Greg Stanton, a Democrat, said he hoped Trump would not come to Phoenix after Charlottesville. Trump also canceled a planned visit to the U.S.-Mexico border earlier in the day.

Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates throughout the evening. All times eastern.

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12:35: This IS CNN:

WATCH: CNN's Lemon: Trump 'Is Clearly Trying to Ignite a Civil War in This Country' https://t.co/OX8PeHP1xj — Michelle Moons (@MichelleDiana) August 23, 2017

12:30: CNN reporter on the ground says agitators were looking to “confront” Trump supporters who were leaving the venue.

12:25:

Trump offered no good wishes for @SenJohnMcCain in his cancer battle and no mention of the sailors lost on the USS John S. McCain IN ARIZONA — Matthew Cooper (@mattizcoop) August 23, 2017

12:15: CNN going all-in on “fitness.” Lemon now asking if TRUMP is a threat to national security.

Don Lemon asks James Clapper if Trump is a "threat to National Security" #PhoenixRally — Michelle Moons (@MichelleDiana) August 23, 2017

Important that former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper is questioning on @CNN @realDonaldTrump's fitness for office too … — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) August 23, 2017

Clapper is done withholding when it comes to Trump. On CNN just now: "How much longer does the country have to endure this nightmare?" — Ian Sams (@IanSams) August 23, 2017

12:05: As Fareed Zakaria said last night…

Starting to look like Steve Bannon was actually the great moderating force in the Trump White House. — Jesse Lee (@JesseCharlesLee) August 23, 2017

Maybe it's time to bring Bannon back to the White House? — David Corn (@DavidCornDC) August 23, 2017

12:01: Don Lemon, who falsely smeared Breitbart News as a site for Nazis, thinks Trump is trying to start a civil war? Video HERE.

#CNN don lemon just said @realdonaldtrump is trying to start civil war and raises dementia — craasch (@craasch) August 23, 2017

11:52: Acosta keeps on trolling:

Does Mexico pay for the shutdown? https://t.co/owqSIvHxCK — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) August 23, 2017

11:50:

Trump rallygoers released on side opposite most protesters. Filing out orderly. pic.twitter.com/vtIj49fSvg — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 23, 2017

11:39: Brian Williams has to point out that Trump “trolled” the protesters. Some reporters seem to be indicating that people dressed like “Antifa” were the agitators.

Navarro says Trump has dementia:

Only possible defensible explanation for Trump's disgusting, unpresidential, narcissistic behavior, would be early-on-set dementia. Maybe. — Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) August 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/900200259766374401

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/900199489474105344

Police just fired teargas canisters on the north side of the Phoenix convention center pic.twitter.com/3L9Bzcj6bE — Bob Ortega (@Bob_Ortega) August 23, 2017

Things testy. Two bottles thrown at police. Possible pepper ball deployments. #TrumpinPHX pic.twitter.com/EWWOz9t8PF — Jason Pohl (@pohl_jason) August 23, 2017

Police just used Pepper spray after a couple of people through water bottles. Just heard to loud booms on the northside — Bob Ortega (@Bob_Ortega) August 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/MelsLien/status/900200787120447488

The Phoenix Police Department has a very tense situation completely under control at the moment. #12news pic.twitter.com/gHqhyirKVo — Ryan Cody (@RyanThomasCody) August 23, 2017

#PhoenixRally how is #CNN going to blame this on Trump supporters and not #antifa saying no violence going on pic.twitter.com/EjrOqhcOiE — Politishark (@tedebear81) August 23, 2017

"Trump's Angry, Divisive Speech" – CNN is #FakeNews. Stop glorifying these Antifa anarchist punks & report factually without spin! https://t.co/e7G1sUzP0D — Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) August 23, 2017

Flash bangs, pepper spray, smoke canisters tossed by Phoenix police to clear the crowd outside #PhoenixRally CNN "Haven't been any violence" pic.twitter.com/Vr7dpDrn2n — Zach D Roberts (@zdroberts) August 23, 2017

Police deploy what appears to be gas at #PhoenixRally protests, but it's unclear what kind https://t.co/ErHIzbDWLV https://t.co/tboNQI3Ccu — CNN (@CNN) August 23, 2017

"I'm breathing tear gas right now. My eyes are tearing up and it's not pretty here," @carterevans says. https://t.co/Nj065CIsxp pic.twitter.com/4rTzkeGWUy — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 23, 2017

11:35:

Everything immigration gets wild ecstatic applause. Nothing for Afghanistan, Gen. Kelly, Nikki Haley, etc. IT’S ALL ABOUT IMMIGRATION. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 23, 2017

11:32: On MSNBC, The Washington Post’s Bob Costa compares Trump’s speech to his twitter feed — he says the cheers from the audience served as re-tweets.

11:28: CNN’s David Chalian says “this is evidence” why Senators like Bob Corker have questioned Trump’s stability. CNN going all-on on Trump’s stability.

Allowing Trump to lie uninterrupted to a live TV audience is a disservice to that audience. — Lawrence O'Donnell (@Lawrence) August 23, 2017

Hillary Clinton adviser getting nasty:

Trump is a criminal. That speech was disgusting and disgraceful. He's racist and he cares about only himself. Impeach this man. — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) August 23, 2017

11:26: CNN’s Don Lemon on the attack: “Total eclipse of the facts.” He says Trump is “unhinged” and like a “petty” “child” who “opened up the race wound from Charlottesville.” He says Trump lied to Americans and rewrote history. He wonders if Trump is “stable.” “Petty.” “Small.”

11: 25: Trump now talking about tax reform, and he says Democrats will want to block it. “I really hope you are going to come over to our side,” he says of Dem. Senators.

11:20: Trump talking about renegotiating NAFTA and withdrawing the U.S. from the job-killing Paris Climate Accord.

11:15: Still a popular line:

Trump supporters now shouting “DRAIN THE SWAMP!” — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 23, 2017

11:12: Charles Blow, who falsely and maliciously defamed Breitbart News as a site for Nazis, is scared:

Folks, this is not how a president behaves. This is not a president. We don't have one. We're leaderless. So frightening. #phoenix — Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) August 23, 2017

11:10: Does he think he will beat him? Will enough Dems make that bet?

I'd bet against Trump winning Arizona next time (if he's on the ballot). — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) August 23, 2017

11:05: Trump calling out Messrs. McCain and Flake without naming them. Trump also talking about military making “sacrifices.”

"Our military is going to make sacrifices," says Trump. Um… That's not what anyone hopes for. — Abigail R. Esman (@radicalstates) August 23, 2017

Trump repeating over and over that they were "One vote away" from repealing ACA. He doesn't need to say McCain by name, it's clear… — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) August 23, 2017

The Arizona crowd is now chanting "McCain's gotta go." Wow. — Ali Vitali (@alivitali) August 23, 2017

10:57: Trump now calling for elimination of filibuster. “We have to speak to Mitch,” he says.

Blue-collar Dem who got the votes of many “deplorables” slams Trump:

Sigmund Freud would have had such a field day with @realDonaldTrump — US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) August 23, 2017

10:53: FINALLY, Trump says he’ll build the wall. And he blames “obstructionist” Democrats for standing against the border wall and border security. He says immigration security is part of national security. He says we need to keep “radical Islamic terrorists” out of the country. He didn’t mention “radical Islamic terrorism” yesterday, so it seems like Messrs. McMaster, Kelly, Mattis did not craft this speech.

"The American people voted for immigration control … and they're going to get it." — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 23, 2017

(The West Wing Dems may still think “Gary Cohn” and “Goldman Sachs” get the most raucous reactions.)

All the immigration stuff is getting ecstatic applause. BUILD THAT WALL! — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 23, 2017

10:46: Trump says he’s going to make a prediction, and he thinks Sheriff Joe will be “just fine.” He says he won’t pardon him tonight because he doesn’t want to cause any “controversy.” Trump speaking out against illegal immigration and illegal-immigrant gangs like MS-13. Trump says he is “liberating” towns on Long Island.

Once again biggest applause is for stopping illegal immigration & THE WALL. Trump says he's pardoning Sheriff Joe, but not tonight. — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 23, 2017

"Do the people in this room like Sheriff Joe?" #TrumpRally — Matt Rodewald FOX 10 (@Matt_Fox10) August 23, 2017

Trump talks about protecting the borders and crowd chants: "Build the wall!" — Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) August 23, 2017

10:45: Trump says he wouldn’t be in the White House had it not been for his “social media.” He says the media are “sick people” for criticizing his tweets. He says the media “don’t want to make our country great again.” He says “if you want to discover the source of the division” in the country, “look no further than” the “fake news” media. He’s now going after the New York Times and he says the Times basically apologized to him after he won the election.

“I don’t put out Twitter-storms” says Trump — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 23, 2017

Pres. Trump on media: "These are really, really dishonest people. And they're bad people. And I really think they don't like our country." pic.twitter.com/HYUiSGOSf2 — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 23, 2017

"The only people giving a platform to these hate groups is the media itself and the fake news," Pres. Trump alleges https://t.co/ZN949ygZIV pic.twitter.com/D4igcX8YQr — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 23, 2017

10:43: Trump wants Americans to challenge the media for “fomenting” violence and for trying to take away our heritage and history. “These are really dishonest people,” he said.

Trump says he believes most of the media “don’t like our country.” He says the only people giving a platform to these hate groups are the media.

10:40: Trump bragging that he is more “elite” than the media because he went to fancier schools (and got better grades), lives in a bigger penthouse, and lives in the White House.

Thousands of protesters still lined up waiting for the end of Trump's speech. pic.twitter.com/ng4sfpUn5B — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 23, 2017

10:30: Trump bashes the media for not reporting that he condemned racism. He criticizes CNN for firing Jeffrey Lord. Note: CNN fired Lord for mocking Nazis with a “Sieg Heil!” tweet even though at least three of their personalties have falsely defamed and smeared Breitbart News as a site for Nazis.

TRUMP names Antifa! says they wear “black masks” and have clubs — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 23, 2017

Americans don’t like media’s obsessions. And they love Trump for fighting back and not taking it like so many feeble Republicans have before.

The media is so awful. I'm so glad we've got a #GOP president calling them out. They lied on Bush but Bush took it. #FakeNews #TrumpRally — Andrea Katherine (@STL_Blonde) August 23, 2017

CNN is doing more damage to this nation than any white supremacist. #TrumpRally #CNNSucks — Andrea Katherine (@STL_Blonde) August 23, 2017

10:20: Trump says the entire arena is united against the “thugs” who perpetuated violence in Charlottesville. He lashes out at the “dishonest media” and the crowd boos. Trump says he condemned the Nazis and the KKK and called for love and unity. Trump says he is doing this to show how “damned dishonest” they are. He talks about his home in Charlottesville and is about to read his first statement after Charlottesville. He says he doesn’t want to bore the crowd with this but he has to scratch the itch. Crowd chanting “CNN Sucks!” Trump now going after ABC (he doesn’t watch it much but he was watching “little George Stephanopoulos”) and blasts ABC for obsessing about Charlottesville.

In #phoenix, the president is doing a full rebuttal of his Charlottesville comments (reading each of his statements, one by one) — Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) August 23, 2017

Trump skips the "many sides" portion of his initial reaction to #Charlottesville in re-reading his statement — Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 23, 2017

10:15: Trump says his supporters have always understood what Washington, DC did not. He says his movement is based on love of those who are struggling and left behind. Trump emphasizing that he will fight for “forgotten Americans.” The blue-collar billionaire may have a tough time making that case when Javanka goes to Sun Valley and Whistler and his Treasury Secretary’s wife uses Instagram like a spoiled teenager. How in the world do you pronounce Hermes anyway? The late Richard Holbrooke liked their ties, though.

Trump said he's reaffirming values of the country. Respect the flag, honor the troops, cherish the Constitution (including 2nd Amendment). — Herb Scribner (@HerbScribner) August 23, 2017

10:12: Trump says that this was the scene of his first rally speech. He said his crowds were so big that people knew there was something happening here. Trump says “we went to center stage and we never left.” He thanks his supporters for being there for him every step of the way. “I will never forget,” he says.

Trump says he is here to send a message. He is fully committed to fighting for our agenda and “we will not stop until the job is done.”

10:10: Trump takes the stage. Crowd chants “Trump! Trump! Trump!” Trump thanks Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Alveda King, and Rev. Franklin Graham:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s niece, Dr. Alveda King, is at President Trump's rally. That whole racism narrative is defeated!#PhoenixRally pic.twitter.com/0SeUaHAuFo — #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) August 23, 2017

“What a crowd,” he says.

"God Bless the USA" is the song Trump is walking out to in Arizona — Lauren Fox (@FoxReports) August 23, 2017

10:05: VP Pence says Trump is the best friend the military can have and ISIS is on the run.

Since day 1, @realDonaldTrump has been fighting every day for American jobs & American workers. Optimism is sweeping across our country. — Mike Pence (@mike_pence) August 23, 2017

VP Mike Pence speaking now pic.twitter.com/zXVmGnfyqk — Alyx Dote (@AlyxDote) August 23, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence appears onstage at the #PhoenixRally, and President Trump will speak soon. Watch: https://t.co/UYpqI3w42L pic.twitter.com/rJark5tFb1 — CNN (@CNN) August 23, 2017

9:50: #MAGA:

https://twitter.com/TrumpTrain45Pac/status/900174360731832320

9:45: Dedicated Trump supporters lined up early to get into the rally and braved some extreme heat:

President Trump's supporters braved triple-digit heat to line up early for his #PhoenixRally https://t.co/4cLKW89bcb pic.twitter.com/dyNLdKvjnx — CNN (@CNN) August 23, 2017

9:20: Dr. Ben Carson expected to address the crowd tonight Arizona.

9:15: Some Trump supporters scuffled with agitators.

9:00:

https://twitter.com/TrumpTrain45Pac/status/900088843130490880

Some left-wing supporters came with guns (will the media freak out?). Trump supporters forced to walk through the “Walk of shame”:

Protestors are chanting at crowds filing into the Trump rally: "walk of shame!" #PhoenixRally pic.twitter.com/U3EXlTVvXY — Danielle Paquette (@DPAQreport) August 22, 2017

Pic taken ~ 30mins ago. Armed group self-identified as "John Browne Group" said it's 'anti-racist, pro-worker' here to protect protesters pic.twitter.com/XyiqY7P4T7 — Laura GomezRodriguez (@bylauragomezr) August 22, 2017

Truck loads of people are joining us to stand up against Trump. AND we have huge inflatables pic.twitter.com/AqPjJ82NAH — AZresists (@AZ_Indivisible) August 23, 2017

8:45:

THANK YOU to all of the great men and women at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in Yuma, Arizona & around the United States! pic.twitter.com/tjFx8XjhDz — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2017

We will push onward to victory w/hope in our hearts, courage in our souls & everlasting pride in each & every one of you. God Bless America. pic.twitter.com/44QYFSq07a — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2017

Protestors beating on police van–arrested protestors inside pic.twitter.com/wTXHtRkWHT — Susanna Black (@SusannaBNews) August 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/JamisonFlake/status/900162535139155968

8:30:

DHS says wall prototypes now delayed until "late October or early November,” due to "bid protests by a vendor” that have to get reviewed — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 22, 2017

White House says "security concerns” nixed Trump’s border visit – but George W. Bush visited same area in May 2006 pic.twitter.com/Thch7S0aX2 — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 22, 2017

It's all about the cheap maids. https://t.co/L13HAmk3cR — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) August 22, 2017

8:20:

Arpaio speaks:

ARPAIO responds to WH on no pardon tonight. Still hopeful of future pardon. Wont attend tonight. Not heard from WH. (Recorded w/ permission) pic.twitter.com/wpWmhzC1eG — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 22, 2017

8:00: Laura Ingraham–whose endorsement and campaign events for Dave Brat was monumental in helping oust then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor–endorses Kelli Ward:

Honored and humbled to have the support of a true #conservative fighter, Laura Ingraham – thank you, @IngrahamAngle! pic.twitter.com/O9Kr2AnOsj — Dr. Kelli Ward (@kelliwardaz) August 22, 2017

I am happy to have endorsed @kelliwardaz in the Arizona primary against @JeffFlake, She's with the people. He's with the usual flops. — Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) August 22, 2017

Tucson resident drove two hours. Jumped in line at 12:30. Intends to vote for Kelli Ward. pic.twitter.com/cFUfQdJoyc — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 22, 2017

7:30 ET:

A Puerto Rican Trump supporter wasn't having CNN's fake news at #PhoenixRally #FakeNewsHere pic.twitter.com/969SGAjdcy — Praying Medic (@prayingmedic) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/miss_linds_xo/status/900134659601776640

May be great advice. Best burgers–and secret menu…and spread—in the world (Personal observation….not an official endorsement):

Skip the politics. Make the evening worthwhile. In-N-Out Burger, 4840 N 20th St, Phoenix, AZ 85016 — Jeff Carlin (@JeffreyCarlin) August 22, 2017

Scene at rally site:

These are just great Americans, and the media need to stop demonizing Trump supporters.

Trump supporters at #PhoenixRally chanting "Peace and Love!" I can't seem to find any coverage on CNN or MSNBC… https://t.co/exoU1XByP9 — Stavros (@ubipages) August 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/TrumpTrain45Pac/status/900124454084255745

https://twitter.com/polymathwoman/status/900097652657881090

7/ On his list of tasks for today: Oppose Nazis. "This is the new normal in America," Lance Motta-Vilensky, 63, said. "How did we get here?" pic.twitter.com/ZzYRIqCQvZ — Fernanda Santos (@ByFernandaS) August 22, 2017

***Coming Soon*** Watch out of the Pac-12 this year, folks (Trees > Devils).

#SolarEclipse2017 was cool and all, but you can only block out the Sun Devils for so long. 😈#10Days pic.twitter.com/24iTIs96hM — Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) August 21, 2017

PHX–You are going to love this former Kansas Jayhawk:

Josh Jackson was voted best defender by his rookie class. They also predicted him to have the 3rd best career. — Phoenix Suns Insider (@InsiderSuns) August 22, 2017

Protesters lining up:

Phoenix PD lined up in front of the convention center dividing Trump supporters and protesters. pic.twitter.com/sKttXNANBW — Fernando Hurtado (@fhurtado) August 22, 2017

3/ This is Barry Smith, 55, a retired teacher. "For 25 years, I taught my students not to be a bully. I'm here to show them what's right." pic.twitter.com/VmS1CQ4c56 — Fernanda Santos (@ByFernandaS) August 22, 2017

— ***Programming break*** A friendly reminder that college basketball season will be here soon and football season can’t come fast enough. Here’s hoping Mr. Miller brings home a title to Tuscon this year. #UofA! Can’t believe it’s been 20 years since Fullerton’s Miles Simon led Arizona to a magical title run (they knocked off three no.1 seeds and sure made their free throws versus Kentucky in overtime in the title game).

School has begun at @UofA, and we're excited for the beginning of @UofAPres Dr. Robbins' time leading our great university. #BearDown pic.twitter.com/URfAJWoFGl — Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) August 22, 2017

— Does Flake regret voting for his milquetoast whom consultants in the permanent political class used to get media time and line their pockets? Principles? Child, please. As of May of 2017, Evan McMullin’s campaign was reportedly still nearly $700,00 in debt.

Don't forget, sell out Jeff Flake voted for Evan McMullin. He must be tossed in 2018. Vote for @kelliwardaz! https://t.co/ncYlDmyWPN pic.twitter.com/Ub1Dm7jFSJ — Nick Short (@PoliticalShort) August 22, 2017

— No pardon for Sheriff Joe:

WH on Arpaio pardon “There will be no discussion of that today at any point, and no action will be taken on that front at any point today" — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 22, 2017

NEW: Pres. Trump will not take action to pardon controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio today, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says. — ABC News (@ABC) August 22, 2017

–Whoa nellie. It’s hot, hot, hot all across Arizona:

5 hours before the Trump rally begins in Phoenix. Around 1000 roughly already in line. pic.twitter.com/g9rovkEBdH — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) August 22, 2017

It's 107 degrees in Yuma, per pool — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) August 22, 2017

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