Trump makes surprise appearance at Mar-a-Lago fundraiser helping rescue dogs from China: Ex-president gets a standing ovation after telling crowd their cause is ‘so great and important’
- Big Dog Ranch Rescue held a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago on Friday night to raise money to rescue canines from China
- Trump was walking by the event and decided to take to the stage to deliver an impromptu speech
- The former President touted himself as a dog lover and said he had many meetings about ‘saving dogs’ in the Oval Office
- Ealier in the day, Trump was seen playing a game of golf; he recently returned to Florida following a brief trip to New York
Donald Trump has made a surprise appearance at a dog rescue fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago, after returning to his home base in Florida following a quick trip to New York.
The former President delighted attendees at the event – held to raise money for Big Dog Ranch Rescue – as he took to the stage for an impromptu speech, which was shared to Twitter by journalist T.A. Walker.
‘I didn’t exactly prepare for this, but I was walking by, and I hear everyone screaming,’ Trump was seen telling the crowd as they broke into rapturous applause.
The Commander-in-chief claimed he was compelled to speak to the crowd because he believed that the fundraiser was ‘so great and so important’.
‘I’m with you 100 percent. We had many meetings in the White House and the Oval Office having to do with saving and helping dogs!’ Trump exclaimed.
Attendees were heard cheering loudly, with one screaming out ‘I love you!’
Lauree Simmons, president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue, hosted the fundraiser event in the hopes of raising $500,000 for canine causes, according to The Washington Examiner.
Simmons laterst project is to help rescue 500 dogs from China.
