Donald Trump supporters came out in droves Saturday to hear the former president speak at a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, as the GOP front-runner faces ongoing trials in New York, D.C., Georgia and Florida.
The rally was expected to attract more than 40,000 supporters.
Many who spoke to Fox News said they believe Trump could flip the Garden State in November, when he hopes to win back the White House for a second term.
People gather before a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Rod Delaine, an Amazon factory worker on Staten Island who lives in New Jersey, told Fox News Digital that he drove nearly two and a half hours to attend the rally.
A New Jersey school teacher who identified herself as Anna said she was motivated to attend because of the state of the economy.
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A large crowd lines up before former President Donald Trump's campaign rally 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 go back to the way things were under the former president.
“I think this country needs to change, even though we already know what Trump is about. So, that change will come back to us because that's what we need,” Carlos said. “We need Trump because I don't think Biden is doing the job right now. Part of it is his fault. Part of it is probably the people around him. But I think we need Trump to come back to get this country back to where he was.” He needs to be.”
People applaud before a campaign rally for presidential candidate former President Donald Trump in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
When asked about Trump's prospects in November, Carlos pointed to the large crowd gathered and said, “Take a look.”
“There are probably between six and 7,000 people waiting in line and probably more. [The line] goes to the entrance. “So, we're seeing between 35,000 and 40,000 people at this location right now,” she said, noting that some people had been waiting since Thursday for the location to open.
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Another attendee, who identified himself as “Frank from PA,” owns a small landscaping business. He told Fox News Digital that his struggling business was a huge factor in supporting Trump.
“Finding help is difficult. And the cost of fuel and everything has been outrageous,” he said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
