Trump Allies Show up in Bedminster

BEDMINSTER – The passion and anger were real, but the crowd was not.

The group of Donald Trump supporters probably will grow as the night wears on, but as of 5:30 p.m., there were about 40 people at the most congregating outside the local library – just a few miles from Trump National.

If you’ve been to any Trump rallies the last four years, you know the drill.

Supporters waved American and Trump flags; many displaying support for Trump on their clothes. Those driving along busy Route 206 who agreed honked their horns, drawing cheers. One driver flashed a “Let’s Go Brandon” sign and the crowd roared its approval.

The organizer was Terry Beck of Hillsborough, who said she was energized a few years ago when she saw “haters” congregating on the site.

She meant Trump opponents. A wide swath of land between the library building and 206 is public open space and is used for demonstrations of all stripes.

This afternoon, a guy with a Jews for Trump sign stood on the fringes of the rally and said it’s unquestionable that God wants Trump to be president again. He had no doubt about that.

Two young men held a pro-Trump sign a few feet away and said they are proud of what Trump has done for the country.

Edward X. Young of Point Pleasant said he was an actor in horror films. Something about that seemed to make sense in the context of today’s politics.

Young said Trump did great things for the working man as president and that he “would take a bullet for him.”

These comments are the norm among Trump’s most devoted followers, suggesting that the former president’s hold on his supporters is truly unshakable.

In referencing the latest indictment, there were comments like, all other presidents have done the same thing and Hillary (no last name needed) remains the real villainess. Young said she should be in jail for life.

Beck said she has not read the entire indictment about Trump’s alleged misuse of classified information, but she’s read about it. Her take:

“It’s all part of the play, it’s fake, it’s made-up.”

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