“You feel you have known this all somewhere”. There was an electricity and energy in the room that felt venomous, violent, terrifying – like the political equivalent of parched kindling before a conflagration. And Trump is on track to win on his home turf.
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He stood by his plan to build a wall at the Mexican border, which drew cheers from the crowd. When protesters raised their voices they were drowned out by a particular chant, more regularly heard at football games, that resounded across the hall.
Zappa admitted Trump could probably “tone it down a little bit” when it comes to controversial statements, but the Long Islander said Trump is appealing to him as a candidate because he’s not politically correct. Trump’s omnipresent security guards, many of whom looked like they’d overdosed on muscle mass supplements, soon escorted them out.
Mr. Trump waves to attendees during a campaign event in Bethpage. I’m not gonna get beat up.
Attendees wait at an event for Donald Trump in Bethpage. “I think he can do it”. We don’t take hate, especially in Long Island where we fought so hard for immigrants to be accepted.
Islip resident Tommy P. said he doesn’t agree with Trump’s tactics and “the way he entertains himself”. This is why we are protesting his rally. “And I’ve got this guy standing over there, looking at me, talking about “New York values”, with scorn on his face, with hatred, with hatred of New York”, Trump said. Ted Cruz of Texas, who he continually refers to as “Lyin’ Ted”. “It’s destroying our image in the world as a nation”, stated Malik N. Abid, Ambassador International Human Rights Commission New York.
As the venue reached capacity and Trump supporters were turned away, many congregated on the opposite side of the barricades that held anti-Trump protesters.
It’s a fitting ditty for Trump to read because it sums up well the feeling of fear, anxiety and paranoia that are so evident at his rallies.
Aside from the two people who were arrested for disorderly conduct, three people were aided at the scene, a police spokeswoman said. “We’re going to rebuild our military. America first! America first!” “They need to take back the country honestly”, said Steven Johnson, a Trump supporter.
Members of Trump’s team have acknowledged they were late to the complicated delegate wooing process and are now working to catch up with the help of other recent hires, including several staffers from former rival Ben Carson’s campaign.
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Michael Crowley told Patch that Trump isn’t his number one candidate at the time until he forms a solid opinion of the man. Crowley came out to the rally to see “what the man has to say” and will then take things from there.
