I wrote about the run-up to former President Donald Trump's speech in Wildwood, New Jersey, that you had people camping out on the beach since Thursday to make sure they got seats at the rally. I have a friend there who camped out Friday night and woke up to hundreds around him this morning, who were there already, long before the 5 p.m. speech.
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It was taking on a Woodstock kind of a feel and yes, they were registering people to vote.
The energy here in Wildwood is ELECTRIC!
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 11, 2024
I’ve never seen so many young people at a Trump rally.
Gen Z is coming out for Trump. pic.twitter.com/3zxSnbsW5E
Registering voters on the inside of the Wildwood, NJ, Trump rally.
— ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 11, 2024
Let’s go! pic.twitter.com/NN1j7X8CI0
It seemed like everyone was out and lining the streets.
WOW! Arriving in Wildwood, New Jersey right now!#TrumpRally #TRUMP2024 pic.twitter.com/T4ezVjJw8x
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) May 11, 2024
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) May 11, 2024
The numbers there were astounding.
Happening Now: A view from above during the #TrumpRally in Wildwood, New Jersey this evening. #TRUMP2024 🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/ySJeKu0PM0
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) May 11, 2024
According to reports, including from the AP:
Lisa Fagan, spokesperson for the city of Wildwood, told The Associated Press that she estimated the crowd represented between 80,000 and 100,000 attendees, based off her own observations on the scene Saturday, having seen “dozens” of other events in the same space.
The beachfront gathering, described by Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., as the largest political gathering in state history, was designed to serve as a show of force at a critical moment for Trump, who is facing dozens of felony charges in four separate criminal cases with the election less than six months away. There is a real possibility that Trump could be a convicted felon by Election Day.
“Welcome to the LARGEST political rally in the HISTORY of the state of New Jersey.” — U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew @Congressman_JVD pic.twitter.com/g3ZWh7npsc
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) May 11, 2024
Trump ripped how Biden had driven costs up for everything.
President Trump in New Jersey:
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) May 11, 2024
"The price of hotdogs is up 22%, Chicken's up 32%, Hamburgers are up 37%.
That's why I had the hotdog, it went up the least"
🤣🤣🤣#TrumpRally #TRUMP2024ToSaveAmerica pic.twitter.com/8Gx3hoCs6c
Football legends Lawrence Taylor and Otis "OJ" Anderson, who are golfing buddies of Trump, also came out. Taylor said he had been a Democrat. But now, because of Trump, no one in his family will ever vote Democrat again.
New York Giants legends Lawrence Taylor and Otis “OJ” Anderson HYPE UP the crowd in Wildwood, NJ!
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 11, 2024
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/eWMitGLqXp
Anderson noted no one in the audience had left, even being there for hours or days.
Trump encouraged people to vote early or on Election Day, but to get out and vote.
This is a developing story, and RedState will provide further details as they become available.
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