It was vintage Donald Trump. The Republican presidential candidate spoke to a crowd of about 5,000 people during a rally Tuesday at Griffiss International Airport and touched on many issues he has railed about over the last year in a boisterous, rambling speech.

It was vintage Donald Trump.

The Republican presidential candidate spoke to a crowd of about 5,000 people during a rally Tuesday at Griffiss International Airport and touched on many issues he has railed about over the last year in a boisterous, rambling speech.

Trump, who will face off against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Gov. John Kasich in the New York Republican Primary Tuesday, pointed to a number of issues he views as negatively affecting the county:

* A “rigged” election system with dirty politics and disenfranchisement.

* Building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico that he once again said he would make Mexico pay for its construction.

* A loss of manufacturing jobs in the state and across the country.

“We’re going to win, and we’re going to win so big,” Trump told the crowd, which occasionally broke into “Trump” chants.

In a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News/Marist poll, Trump holds a 33 percent lead over Kasich. Cruz polled at 18 percent.

On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont by 14 points. Sanders was in Syracuse Tuesday.

During his speech, which started about an hour late, Trump took aim at the Republican National Committee, which he said hasn’t won an important election in a long time. He said that while he backed John McCain and Mitt Romney in the presidential runs, both candidates failed in their quest for the White House.

“I said this time, we’re going to do it ourselves,” he said “We’ve had Obama far too long.”

If he is elected, Trump said that he would repeal the Affordable Care Act, strengthen the country’s borders and rebuild its military. He also said that he would wipe ISIS “the hell out.”

“We’re going to bring our country back,” Trump said.

Trump also said that he wants to run against Clinton and said that her life has been “one big lie,” pointing to things such as the Whitewater controversy and her State Department email dispute.

“We will beat her so bad,” Trump said.

Carl Paladino, former gubernatorial candidate and honorary co-chairman of Trump’s New York state campaign team, kicked off the event and got the crowd going by asking them if they wanted to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it if they were “really mad.”

Paladino said that a “political revolution” is taking place that will change the direction of America.

“We’re part of it and we’re starting it right here in New York state,” Paladino said. “(Trump’s) course is to bring America to a point where America is great again.”

Security was tight at the rally and several law enforcement agencies, including the Oneida County’s Sheriff’s Office, state police, Rome police and the Secret Service were on scene.

Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said that after Trump’s visit was confirmed Monday, a meeting was convened with the law enforcement agencies and campaign officials to discuss a game plan for Trump’s visit. There were about 30 Sheriff’s Office personnel at the event, Maciol said.

“It’s a big detail,” he said. “Obviously, none of the agencies can handle this magnitude of a detail alone. That’s why we all work together.”

Utican Joanie Miller was one of those who attended the event and said that Trump is different.

“He talks to you like he’s the guy next door,” she said. “He’s not a politician; he’s a business man and I think he could make America great again.”