SANDUSKY, Ohio _ Conservative author and TV personality Ann Coulter warned California Republicans on Wednesday that the nation could become like California if Donald Trump is not elected president in the fall.
"Trump's slogan is make America great again. Hillary's slogan is make America California without the nice beaches, without the good stuff," Ann Coulter told the state's delegates at a breakfast meeting.
"You're always ahead of the curve," Coulter said. "You sent us two of our greatest presidents, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. And now a Republican can't get elected statewide in California. That is because of immigration. This is why Trump's campaign is absolutely crucial."
Coulter, who was applauded by the Californians, contended the influx of immigrants over the past four decades had given Democrats an edge, and that the Republican establishment betrayed its base of supporters on immigration and trade issues.
"We all know there are certain flaws with our candidate," she said, laughing. "It's not like we looked around the country and said, 'I know who we need to run. Let's get a reality TV star who has never held elected office.' No. He's the only one who will speak for Americans."
Earlier, Omarosa Manigault, Trump's newly named director of African-American outreach, told the crowd that Trump had changed her life by casting her in the first season of "The Apprentice."
"Donald Trump really in that first season taught America that we can work hard, that we can accomplish whatever we put our minds to, and most importantly, sometimes folks aren't going to like you," she said.
