Donald Trump supporters turned out in droves to a campaign rally in Wildwood, N.J., on Saturday to hear the former president speak as the Republican front-runner raced in New York, Washington, D.C., Georgia and Florida faces an ongoing trial.
The rally is expected to attract more than 40,000 supporters.
Many people who spoke to Fox News said they believed Trump could flip the Garden State in November, when he hopes to take back the White House for a second term.
People gather in front of a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matlock)
Rod Delaine, an Amazon factory worker who lives in Staten Island, New Jersey, told Fox News Digital that he drove nearly two and a half hours to attend the rally.
A New Jersey teacher who calls herself Anna said she was motivated to participate because of her financial situation.
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A large crowd lines up at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday. (Emma Colton/Fox News Digital)
Another supporter who identified himself as Carlos said he believed the country needed to return to the way it was under the former president.
“I think this country needs change – even though we already know what Trump stands for. So, that change will come back to us very quickly because that’s what we need,” Carlos said. “We need it. Trump, because I think Biden is not getting the job done right now. Some of it is probably the people around him, but I think we need Trump to come back and get this country back to where it was.
People cheer before a campaign rally for presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matlock)
Asked about Trump’s prospects in November, Carlos pointed to the large crowd gathered and said: “Look at it.”
“There are about 6 to 7,000 people waiting online, maybe more. [The line] Go all the way back to the entrance. So, now there are 35 to 40,000 people in this venue,” he said, noting that some people have been waiting since Thursday for the venue to open. ”
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Another attendee, who calls himself “Frank from Pennsylvania,” owns a small landscaping company. He told Fox News Digital that his troubled business was a big factor in supporting Trump.
“It’s hard to get help. And the cost of fuel and everything is so high,” he said.
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