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Group announces protest details for Trump's Orlando rally

President Trump to announce re-election bid

ORLANDO, Fla. – Puerto Rican and Latino organizations announced a planned protest ahead of President Trump's re-election announcement in Orlando.

On Tuesday, the president will be officially launching his 2020 campaign during an 8 p.m. rally at the Amway Center.

Prior to the announcement, Latinos United are holding a rally of their own at Stonewall, which is a few blocks away from the arena.

Elected officials, including Rep. Darren Soto, were at a news conference as members of the community asked people to show up at the protest planned for Tuesday in downtown Orlando.

Soto and others spoke during the news conference, saying Trump failed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria and blaming him for the separation of families at the border.

Because of how large the Puerto Rican community is in Central Florida, the groups said it's disrespectful that Trump is choosing to launch his re-election campaign in Orlando.

With Central Florida being a critical piece to the presidential election, the groups said it is important for the region's growing Puerto Rican and Latino population to be heard.

"If we can turn out the vote here, it is the end game and would deny President Trump a second term," Soto said.

Alianza for Progress, Boricua Vota, For Our Future, Faith in Florida and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund are all organizations taking part in the #winwithlove rally. The groups are asking protesters to gather three blocks from the Amway Center. Demonstrations will begin starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Trump supporters started lining up for Tuesday's rally early Monday..

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Mark Lehman became a News 6 reporter in July 2014, but he's been a Central Florida journalist and part of the News 6 team for much longer. While most people are fast asleep in their bed, Mark starts his day overnight by searching for news on the streets of Central Florida.

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