Key Facts

• President Trump said the Department of War will build a "Super Range" in Montana for testing advanced weapons like autonomous systems, space and electronic warfare tech, supersonic and hypersonic weapons.
• The announcement was made at a campaign rally in Kalispell, Montana, where Trump supported Republican candidate Aaron Flint.
• Trump emphasized protecting the Second Amendment and warned that Democrats want to take away guns, joking that wild animals would benefit if they succeeded.
• He noted that Republican candidates Flint and Kurt Alme had high ratings from the National Rifle Association (NRA), while their Democratic opponents scored poorly.
• Trump discussed expanding hunting access on public lands in Montana, mentioning the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge.
• He defended tariffs, arguing they do not cause inflation but create wealth and help protect American industries such as sawmills.
• The rally took place while inflation was reported at 3.7% over the past year, but Trump claimed he had reduced it to 1.7%.
• This event was part of Trump’s campaign efforts to support Republican candidates before the November 3 midterm elections.