Trump supporters camped out over night in the cold and rain for the rally the President will be holding Saturday night in Topeka, Kansas, for Republican nominee for governor Sec. of State Kris Kobach and 2nd Congressional District candidate Steve Watkins who is running to succeed retiring Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. The rally will be held at the Landon Arena at the Expocenter. Over 20,000 tickets were requested and given out for the 10,000 seat arena. An overflow area with a giant screen TV has been set up for those who can’t get in.
Photos and video by attendees and reporters shows the massive, enthusiastic crowds lined up for the Trump rally. One local media report stated supporters started lining up at 4 p.m. Friday for the 6:30 p.m. CDT rally on Saturday.
The rally is set to be a celebration of the hard fought Senate confirmation Saturday afternoon of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Last night when @DanGKSNT and I were at the Expocentre for the 10 pm show, about 30 people were camping out outside the doors. I’m curious to see how much the line has grown since then #TrumpTopeka pic.twitter.com/nzrN9RC1Se
— Reina Garcia KSNT (@ReinaKSNT) October 6, 2018
Team #RedNovember is starting to arrive at the Topeka, Kansas Expo Center. Real Americans wanting to be part of Kansans…
Posted by Virginia Crossland-Macha on Friday, October 5, 2018
From early Saturday morning:
https://twitter.com/WedelBarb/status/1048526472670064640
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The line has grown at the @KsExpo. Around 200 now in line with more filing in by the minute. Braving the cold rain to see @realDonaldTrump. #ksleg #kswx pic.twitter.com/ruV5McfhQd
— WIBW Shawn Wheat (@wibwShawn) October 6, 2018
A long line has already formed before 9 am outside the Topeka Expocentre for the Trump rally this evening. #TrumpinTopeka #Ksleg #Kobach pic.twitter.com/aMeoKtrq33
— Micheal Mahoney (@KCMikeMahoney) October 6, 2018
NINE HOURS ahead of President Trump’s #MAGA rally in Topeka, Kansas, folks are already lining up in the HUNDREDS outside the Expocentre. And it’s raining. Watch 🎥💦👇🏽 pic.twitter.com/CJPlNBeg0I
— Nicole Sganga (@NicoleSganga) October 6, 2018
Trump rally line continues to grow for the POTUS event tonight. Some slept here overnight despite a chilly rain #TrumpinTopeka #kmbc pic.twitter.com/k3HdWd7JaP
— Micheal Mahoney (@KCMikeMahoney) October 6, 2018
TRUMP RALLY: T-6 hours and the line goes on and on in 50 degree, damp conditions.Spirits are HIGH as we all countdown to Justice K confirmation. It’s a #MAGA day in Topeka!! 👍🏻🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lWG8VP17i0
— ❌PatriotsArise💯#MAGA 🇺🇸 (@PatriotsArise) October 6, 2018
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Big lines outside the Topeka Expocentre. Trump’s rally set to begin at 6:30. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/LuPTL9Kdoh
— Jonathan Shorman (@jonshorman) October 6, 2018
President Trump's speech doesn't start for nearly eight hours. The line to get in is already long, and it's not exactly warm out here. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/zuXWP3EA81
— Hunter Woodall (@HunterMw) October 6, 2018
This real time video shows the massive line as of Saturday afternoon.
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A recent photo of the line. CNN reporter Sarah Westwood observes,
Pictures don’t do it justice, but there are a lot of folks waiting in some very long lines to get into Trump’s rally here in Topeka. With hours to go til it starts — and it’s cold outside too.”
Pictures don’t do it justice, but there are a lot of folks waiting in some very long lines to get into Trump’s rally here in Topeka. With hours to go til it starts — and it’s cold outside too. pic.twitter.com/vEPJ5GDb5w
— Sarah Westwood (@sarahcwestwood) October 6, 2018
More photos and videos from reporters and attendees.
Huge turnout at Trump rally here in Topeka @KCStar pic.twitter.com/YGRO5NZ8Yr
— Shelly Yang (@KCStarShelly) October 6, 2018
Thousands line up to #keepkansasgreat with #kobach and continue #MAGA with #TRUMP ..#Novemberred pic.twitter.com/PIx1KYIjNp
— Virginia Macha (@VCrossland) October 6, 2018
Nearly impossible to depict just how many people are outside the Kansas Expocenter right now for the Kobach campaign MAGA rally with President Trump. There are thousands of people waiting in line right now.@POTUS @KWCH12 pic.twitter.com/M2la2I1i7c
— Katie Johnston (@KWCHKatie) October 6, 2018
The line is starting to make its way around to a third row of cars! #TrumpTopeka pic.twitter.com/FwdjndoBrZ
— McKenzi Davis (@McKenziKSNT) October 6, 2018
In line early for the Topeka, Kansas Trump ralley tonight! @POTUS pic.twitter.com/oNyP4UN2Vj
— Brook Magar (@brookiemagar) October 6, 2018
There are at least 2 protests planned for later this evening during President Trump’s speech. So far, no other protesters have shown up yet. #TrumpTopeka pic.twitter.com/BCM8z9oZWr
— Reina Garcia KSNT (@ReinaKSNT) October 6, 2018
This is where the protestors were allowed to go if they wanted to protest President Trump's rally in Topeka. Five or so hours out, no protestors that I can see. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/GOAyVnp4O2
— Hunter Woodall (@HunterMw) October 6, 2018
We're waiting for our media escort at Forbes Field. We'll be live on @KSNTNews when @POTUS lands. #TrumpTopeka pic.twitter.com/2abaYQbtPl
— Kelly Saberi (@KellyKSNT) October 6, 2018
Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote being closely watched by Trump supporters waiting in line for tonight’s Topeka MAGA rally.
“Kavanaugh’s confirmed!” another group yelled out to cheers a few minutes later. pic.twitter.com/YBVjbokaiL
— Shaquille Brewster (@shaqbrewster) October 6, 2018