Article snippet: President Trump kicked off his re-election campaign Tuesday evening in Orlando, nearly four years to the day since he first descended an escalator to announce an improbable run for the Republican nomination for president. Despite the years that have passed since then, Trump returned to many of his favorite topics in the roughly 80 minutes he spoke on stage. Here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s rally. Recall Trump’s campaign launch in 2015: The location was in the atrium of his Trump Tower building in New York City, and the announcement did not attract many attendees. Some in the crowd had been paid $50 to show up and cheer for Trump, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He famously arrived to the event by riding an escalator down to the stage. This time, the scene was different, but the former reality TV star’s penchant for spectacle was still evident. The Trump campaign lined up entertainment and food trucks for a tailgate-style party ahead of the event, drawing crowds that arrived hours ahead of time. Rather than the lobby of a skyscraper, the venue was a nearly 20,000-seat arena and Trump arrived in a presidential motorcade. Trump spent several minutes of his speech attacking a Democratic presidential candidate, but not one who is currently running for office. Hillary Clinton’s name came up over and over during Trump’s rally. A “Hillary for Prison” t-shirt could be seen in the audience and chants of “Lock her up” could be heard as Trump claimed without evi... Link to the full article to read more