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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts)
Sat Jul 1, 2023, 09:22 PM Jul 2023

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

Last edited Sun Jul 2, 2023, 07:37 AM - Edit history (2)

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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Trump in SC: Crowd of 50,000 packs Pickens. More than 50 treated for heat-related illness (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP
Bob Jones University country. RandySF Jul 2023 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Deuxcents Jul 2023 #6
How many were treated for mental illness? Freethinker65 Jul 2023 #2
Not enough. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #13
ALL OF THEM showed signs of it.... AZ8theist Jul 2023 #18
as far as the heat stroked right wingers DonCoquixote Jul 2023 #3
"Authorities also noted that of the 20 black people that showed up, 16 of them stood behind Trump Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #4
Sounded legit to me louslobbs Jul 2023 #7
Heh, yeah, he's just killin' 'em. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #5
50,000? Hometown crowd? In a town with a population of just over 3,000??? Bev54 Jul 2023 #8
I too am skeptical. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2023 #9
Imagine having a life so empty and ignorant you would go to this. Captain Zero Jul 2023 #10
They're RedHeads orthoclad Jul 2023 #15
From the article. I'm with you. Say 15 and they hear 50. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #16
But it's not a cult. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #11
Absolutely not.. Permanut Jul 2023 #12
Were they drinking bleach again? twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #14
You just gave me a great marketing idea!! AZ8theist Jul 2023 #19
Can medical personnel who have a (religious) problem with this people, RicROC Jul 2023 #17
In a state with Black population at 30%, Pickens Co is at 7%. Aimost like north Georgia. spike jones Jul 2023 #20

Response to RandySF (Reply #1)

DonCoquixote

(13,710 posts)
3. as far as the heat stroked right wingers
Sat Jul 1, 2023, 09:28 PM
Jul 2023

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

(33,643 posts)
4. "Authorities also noted that of the 20 black people that showed up, 16 of them stood behind Trump
Sat Jul 1, 2023, 09:33 PM
Jul 2023

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

Okay I made that up.

Bev54

(11,917 posts)
8. 50,000? Hometown crowd? In a town with a population of just over 3,000???
Sat Jul 1, 2023, 09:53 PM
Jul 2023

Who did the estimates of this crowd?

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)
16. From the article. I'm with you. Say 15 and they hear 50.
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 01:36 PM
Jul 2023

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.

Permanut

(6,636 posts)
12. Absolutely not..
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 12:03 AM
Jul 2023

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

AZ8theist

(6,491 posts)
19. You just gave me a great marketing idea!!
Sun Jul 2, 2023, 08:02 PM
Jul 2023

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

And every other aliment.....

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