Supporters gathered at the BancorpSouth Arena Friday, Nov. 1 2019 for President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tupelo Mississippi.

President Donald Trump prior to speaking at his rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump prepares to speak during a rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump greets Tate Reeves before he speaks during a campaign rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo on Nov. 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump stands behind Tate Reeves as he speaks during a campaign rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo on Nov. 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump embraces Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves during a campaign rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Gov. Phil Bryant speaks during a campaign rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up during a campaign rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
An audience member raises her hand during prayer at a campaign rally in the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gipson attends the Trump rally at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
State Auditor Shad White attends the Trump campaign rally at the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
A supporter attends the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump speaks during his rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Sen. Roger Wicker speaks to the audience during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
A young boy holds a “Keep America Great!” sign during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Melanie Ramey honors the Pledge of Allegiance during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Lynn Wright waits for President Donald Trump during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
A Trump supporter waits for the president at his rally in the BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Leslie McDonald cheers during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.
Supporters hold signs during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
A supporter holds a “Keep America Great!” sign during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Supporters wear President Donald Trump-inspired hats during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.
Supporters wait for President Donald Trump during the Trump rally at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Friday, November 1, 2019.

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Eric J. Shelton was a 2018 corps member in Report for America, and joined the team as our first photojournalist. A native of Columbia, Miss., Eric earned his bachelor’s in photojournalism from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a multimedia journalist for Abilene Reporter-News, chief photographer for the Hattiesburg American and photo editor for the Killeen Daily Herald before joining our team June 2018. He rejoined Mississippi Today as our health photojournalist in January 2022.