General Discussion

LiberalFighter

(51,619 posts) Mon May 13, 2024, 11:44 AM May 13

Trump rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. Reporters failed to do research about venue capacity.

Trump lied about the size of the rally.

It was held at the Lincoln Avenue beach which has a capacity of 20,000. A photo of the event from the air shows maybe 11,000 to 12, 000.

No where the 82,500 crowds Bruce Springsteen's show.

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Trump rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. Reporters failed to do research about venue capacity. (Original Post) LiberalFighter May 13 OP

Wouldn't surprise me. Reporters take the easy way out and uncritically report Trump campaign's numbers. shrike3 May 13 #1

The pics I saw before the show weren't that impressive. The line wasn't even to the end of the barricades they brewens May 13 #2

How is the capacity 20,000 if Springsteen had 80,000? Melon May 13 #3

Springsteen's show was at a stadium. niyad May 13 #4

Ok. I'm lost on the Springsteen comparison then. Melon May 13 #5

Because the orange turd was saying he drew bigger crowds than niyad May 13 #6

When Trump compares his to some other guy's, you just gotta know he'll be lying. SupportSanity May 13 #7

shrike3

(3,956 posts)

1. Wouldn't surprise me. Reporters take the easy way out and uncritically report Trump campaign's numbers.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:50 AM

May 13

Lot of lazy people in the business.

brewens

(13,718 posts)

2. The pics I saw before the show weren't that impressive. The line wasn't even to the end of the barricades they

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:50 AM

May 13

had set up to rout people in. Unless I was seeing the very tail end of the crowd going in, it did not look huge. I've been to concerts at the same size venue with the same setup.

Melon

(68 posts)

3. How is the capacity 20,000 if Springsteen had 80,000?

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 12:01 PM

May 13

I can’t find a full picture from the air. It looks like standing only no seats. I’m not sure how they get a count.
His team is saying more than 100,000 but most articles look like 10’s of thousands.

niyad

(114,218 posts)

4. Springsteen's show was at a stadium.

Reply to Melon (Reply #3)

Mon May 13, 2024, 12:02 PM

May 13

Melon

(68 posts)

5. Ok. I'm lost on the Springsteen comparison then.

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Mon May 13, 2024, 12:04 PM

May 13

niyad

(114,218 posts)

6. Because the orange turd was saying he drew bigger crowds than

Reply to Melon (Reply #5)

Mon May 13, 2024, 12:07 PM

May 13

Springsteen. In New Jersey, no less. And that Springsteen voted for him.

SupportSanity

(265 posts)

7. When Trump compares his to some other guy's, you just gotta know he'll be lying.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Original post)

Mon May 13, 2024, 02:09 PM

May 13

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.