is threatening their life. that's what most people are concerned about. >> reporter: no cracks in hilger's support even when asked about the president's tweeting of personal attacks and his controversial comments like those about the french first lady's physical appearance. >> he's one of us. he talks to people like he wants them to talk to him. he talks to people like i like to talk to people. >> reporter: the people of david city get together at this time of year at the county fair for rises, dancing and judging livestock. the fair's events were led by vietnam war vet larry sabato. he and his wife have a son who served in iraq. they blame distractions including the russia investigation for lack of progress. >> if they let him be a president, if the media would leave him alone. if the -- they come together, it would be okay, but he always has to side step something.