Pennsylvania crucial to White House hopes, Trump says at campaign rally

Ex-president gives meandering address in swing state and paints dark vision of America under Democratic rule

Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania, telling his rally attendees that their state was critical to his ability to win back the White House and encouraging them to turn out to vote, though he also called early voting stupid stuff".

If we win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing," Trump said, soon after taking the stage more than 45 minutes later than scheduled. It's very simple."