Trump Draws Tens of Thousands, Makes History in Blue-State Rally

Published on May 12, 2024

WILDWOOD, N.J.—Former President Donald Trump’s unusual speech on the beach attracted tens of thousands of fans Saturday—a crowd of historic proportions for the Republican candidate in a state considered reliably Democrat. “Welcome to the largest political rally in the history of the state of New Jersey … and we’re not going away!” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) told rally-goers. His remarks came shortly before President Trump took the stage and unleashed sharpened attacks against his Democrat opponent, President Joe Biden, particularly regarding his handling of the Israel-Hamas war and related protests on U.S. college campuses....