COACHELLA, Calif. (KABC) — Less than 25 days before the election, former President Donald Trump spent his campaign Saturday night in Coachella, a predominantly blue community he didn't win in 2020 and could likely lose again.

Trump spent time denouncing Vice President Kamala Harris' reputation as California's top prosecutor.

“Kamala Harris and the radical Democrats have destroyed this state,” Trump told a crowd of supporters.

The former president also attacked Harris and Democrats over the state's economy.

“We will make America affordable again,” Trump said. “We will have big tax cuts for all working people struggling under the highest tax state in the country.”

Trump criticized Harris over illegal immigration along the southern border and promised his supporters that mass deportations would occur.

As he spoke for 80 minutes Saturday night, Trump ran through the standard list of Republican grievances about the Democratic-dominated state — its large number of illegal immigrants in the U.S., its homeless population and its thicket of regulations — and plunged into a fight over water rights of the vulnerable Delta stint turning environmentalists against farmers.

The former president was particularly harsh on illegal immigration, warning at one point: “Your children are in danger. You can’t go to school with these people, these people are from another planet.”

He continued his long-running feud with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, whom Trump called the “new scum.” Trump threatened Newsom again in the water rights fight, saying that if he didn't act on behalf of farmers, “we're not giving you any of the fire money that we keep sending you for all the wildfires you have.”

The fans waited for hours in triple-digit heat. Counter-demonstrators, including the city's mayor, were also on site.

“We are here to say that Donald Trump, the Republicans and their agenda will not intimidate us, even if they are in our backyard,” said Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez.

Rep. Raul Ruiz represents Coachella and says he was stunned by Trump's visit to his predominantly Democratic and Latino district.

“I think he's here for theatrics because we know Trump's economic plan would raise costs for the middle class and devastate our workforce that relies on immigration,” Ruiz said.

Trump's rally was also attended by at least one prominent Southern California resident: Emmy-nominated actor Dennis Quaid. Quaid, who recently portrayed Ronald Reagan in the film “Reagan,” called Trump his favorite president of the 21st century.

Some political strategists believe Trump's California visit was more of a fundraising stop to capitalize on the state's wealthy donors, rather than an election campaign.

A photo with the former president at the Coachella rally cost guests $25,000.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.