Hundreds gathered outside Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday morning in anticipation of former President Donald Trump’s rally at 7 p.m.
Flags, banners, and homemade posters were displayed on vehicles in the parking lot, and people waiting in line held them up.
People in Trump hats, MAGA shirts, and full red, white, and blue outfits spontaneously chanted, “Trump, Trump, Trump!”
“There’s only one reason to be here,” a woman who has been waiting in line since 8 a.m. said. “And that’s to see Trump.”
Men and women waiting in line said they arrived at the Coliseum between 7:30 and 9 a.m. to get in line.
One woman said her friends had been camping out in their car on the road since 11 p.m. last night to be the first ones to be let in the line this morning.
Some shared that they traveled across the county to see Trump.
“This is my first rally,” said Westchester resident Thomas Walsh. “I’m excited to see how close I get inside.”
Bob Kunst, a resident of Miami Beach, said he drove up to attend the rally. On his drive to protest, he stopped at Trump rallies on the East Coast and Kamala Harris events.
“I’m hitting Kamala with psychological warfare,” Kunst said. “It’s interesting so see [Trump] has so much support here because some media only reports one side.”
Throughout the morning on Wednesday, the parking lot continued to fill up with Trump supporters.
Coliseum security and the Nassau County Police Department patrolled the area and parking lots to ensure the safety of everyone in attendance.
The Coliseum parking lot opened at 8 a.m.
