Trump in SC: Crowd of 50,000 packs Pickens. More than 50 treated for heat-related illness

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Hat tip, Politico

ELECTIONS

Trump takes over small city in South Carolina show of force
His appearance was a shot across the bow in a critical primary state with two home-grown contenders.

By NATALIE ALLISON
07/01/2023 05:02 PM EDT
Updated: 07/01/2023 08:59 PM EDT

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Trump in SC: Crowd of 50,000 packs Pickens. More than 50 treated for heat-related illness

Bob Montgomery
Herald-Journal

Published 7:05 p.m. ET July 1, 2023 | Updated 8:22 a.m. ET July 2, 2023

Trump headlined the Pickens Independence Day Spectacular, and supporters came as early as Friday to Pickens in hopes of being among the first on Saturday to see the former president, who is leading in the polls among GOP presidential candidates.

Supporters traveled from as far away as Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Indiana and Florida to attend the rally. … By daybreak Saturday, lines of people stretched all the way from East Main Street down Hampton Avenue, and along East Cedar Rock Street. At 9 a.m., the gates on East Main Street opened and people were screened by the Secret Service upon entry.

Parking was at a premium. One church offered free parking, but accepted donations. Others with lots charged for parking. At one spot, spaces were being offered for $60. … Vendors lined Hampton Avenue, selling everything from Trump shirts and hats to bottled water, ice cream, mini-donuts, roasted corn and bottled honey. By afternoon, volunteers for the Trump campaign were handing out free bottles of spring water.

Closer to the stage on North Lewis Street, vendors were selling lemonade, burgers, chicken tenders, smoked sausage, soft pretzels, sweet tea and Gatorade. … Pickens Police Chief Randall Beach estimated a crowd of 50,000 showed up on a day when afternoon temperatures soared into the mid-90s, causing dozens of people suffer from heat-related illness.

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[RandySF]

1. Bob Jones University country.

Ruby red land of far-right bible thumpers.

[Freethinker65]

2. How many were treated for mental illness?

[twodogsbarking]

13. Not enough.

[AZ8theist]

18. ALL OF THEM showed signs of it....

[DonCoquixote]

3. as far as the heat stroked right wingers

I say two things : "no such thing as global warmign, right? That and I hope the next tiem they do this, Mother nature gives them a Darwin award.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

4. "Authorities also noted that of the 20 black people that showed up, 16 of them stood behind Trump

at his performance, holding "Blacks for Trump" signs".

Okay I made that up.

[louslobbs]

7. Sounded legit to me

lol

[2naSalit]

5. Heh, yeah, he's just killin' 'em.

Keep it up chump!

[Bev54]

8. 50,000? Hometown crowd? In a town with a population of just over 3,000???

Who did the estimates of this crowd?

[NoMoreRepugs]

9. I too am skeptical.

[Captain Zero]

10. Imagine having a life so empty and ignorant you would go to this.

right?

[orthoclad]

15. They're RedHeads

Follow the tour from town to town.

[twodogsbarking]

16. From the article. I'm with you. Say 15 and they hear 50.

Around 11 a.m., a secret service agent told the News there are 5,000 inside the gate and approximately 10,000 still in line.

[Ocelot II]

11. But it's not a cult.

[Permanut]

12. Absolutely not..

Just a group of like-minded tourists sharing a pleasant get- together over tea and cookies.

[twodogsbarking]

14. Were they drinking bleach again?

[AZ8theist]

19. You just gave me a great marketing idea!!

At the next Doturd Nuremburg rally, I should set up a stand selling UV light suppositories to treat Covid.

And every other aliment.....

[RicROC]

17. Can medical personnel who have a (religious) problem with this people,

refuse to offer medical treatment?

[spike jones]

20. In a state with Black population at 30%, Pickens Co is at 7%. Aimost like north Georgia.