According to the former president, Democrats are destroying the country—with record inflation and an ongoing crisis at the southern border, among other issues—and that the time for voters to stand up to them was “right now in these elections”. “Democrats are locking up their political opponents, spying on their political opponents, silencing dissent and using the full power of government law enforcement and the media, the fake media, to try to crush our movement,” said Trump on Saturday in Minden. “Every freedom-loving American must understand that the time to stand up to this growing tyranny is right now in this election.” MINDEN, NEVADA – OCTOBER 08: Former US President Donald Trump greets supporters during a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport on October 08, 2022 in Minden, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) “We have to,” he added. “We cannot afford to wait. The only way evil will triumph is for good men and women to do nothing. That’s how they triumph. We do nothing.” AHEAD OF ARIZONA AND NEVADA caucuses, TRUMP SUPER PAC RUNS OUT ADS IN EVERY STATE TIES DEMOCRATS WITH BIDEN He also urged Republicans to “keep going” and “keep fighting” to win elections for “six years in a row.” Only then, Trump predicted, could Republicans “restore our country to greatness.” The former president added sarcastically: “If you want to see our country decline, vote Democrat.” Throughout Trump’s remarks, he stressed the importance of the midterm elections in November. “Fire your radical Democratic Governor Steve Cicilline,” Trump instructed Nevada voters. He also encouraged them to vote against U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, who he said has “done nothing on the border.” “You’re going to send Joe Lombardo to the governor’s mansion and you’re going to send Adam Laxalt to the U.S. Senate and you’re going to elect an incredible roster of real Americans,” the former president said. In his speech, Trump claimed that Democrats have done a poor job of running the country and highlighted a range of issues from the economy to foreign policy. “Under Democratic rule, the price of natural gas in Nevada is going up 100 percent,” he said. “Two years ago, everything was so good in our country, and now it’s in pieces. It’s falling apart.” TRUMP ADVISORS LAUNCHE NEW SUPER PAC TO SPEND MILLIONS IN INTERIM Trump also pointed to the southern border, where he said “illegal aliens are pouring in by the millions and millions.” “And as bad as things are today, if radical Democrats keep control of the House and Senate, your finances, your family, your community and your country will never be able to recover,” he predicted. Former US President Donald Trump at Minden-Tahoe Airport on October 8, 2022 in Minden, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) In his remarks, Trump also addressed the ongoing National Archives dilemma by comparing the takeover of presidential records at Mar-a-Lago to the actions of other former presidents, including Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. “It’s a shame what’s happening in this country,” he said. “It’s a shame, but it’s clear that I’m being hunted because I’m fighting for you and I’m fighting for America.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Several members of the audience responded positively to the former president’s remarks, and the crowd broke into chants of “We want Trump” at different times, the Nevada Independent reported. Nevada begins early voting on October 22.