Thousands of supporters waited in line early Monday for President Trump’s campaign rally at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pennsylvania set for 7 p.m. EDT. Those supporters have now packed the hangar where the rally is being held.
Trump’s rally is expected to attract about 10,000 supporters to the north-central PA site, whereas his leading Democrat opponent former Vice President Joe Biden could barely muster 6,000 supporters for an open air campaign kickoff rally on his home turf in Philadelphia on Saturday.
7pm ET: Pres. Trump delivers remarks at a #MAGA rally at Williamsport Regional Airport,
Montoursville, PA pic.twitter.com/TsRTKCaPUF— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) May 20, 2019
TRUMP RALLY: Thousands of people filling a hangar here at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville. The President is expected to arrive at 7pm. @FOX56WOLF pic.twitter.com/GMNKrgbEks
— Katie Byrne (@thekatiebyrne) May 20, 2019
The line started in a mall parking lot early Monday morning where, starting at 9 a.m., buses were used to shuttle supporters to the airport to again line up for the rally itself.
In line for bus for Trump rally tonight! Can’t wait! @realDonaldTrump #MAGA2020 pic.twitter.com/vEATeDXj9L
— TBlack (@TinaBla98696556) May 20, 2019
Morning everyone. There are a couple hundred cars in the Lycoming County Mall parking lot for today's Trump rally. And of course, vendors. One told me he got here at 8:30 am and there were already some supporters camped out here. pic.twitter.com/VTPHIcOWwi
— Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) May 20, 2019
I'm not the best at crowd sizes, but easily 5,000 people here, likely more. Food trucks and some yawn chairs adding a festive vibe. pic.twitter.com/kHiEJLdQhG
— Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) May 20, 2019
About 10,000 are expected to attend, according to local TV station WNEP which posted a video report:
More photo/reports from reporters and attendees capture the spirit of the day:
https://twitter.com/dmartosko/status/1130524987767623685
Here in Montoursville w/ our Ashley Thomas for coverage of President Donald Trump’s visit to the area. Big, big line waiting to get in. 7 pm rally to endorse Fred Keller for Us 12th congressional district race. pic.twitter.com/Zdte1189Ft
— Matt Catrillo (@MCatrillo) May 20, 2019
1125 am and this is the line. Trump rally montoursville pa pic.twitter.com/EHpBMG37z0
— HomesteadingOma (@medrek42608) May 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/ClarBriGar/status/1130516066034245632
https://twitter.com/msfdurango/status/1130527677826457600
Trump supporter Scott Presler is at the rally on his mission to get people registered to vote.
I'm on my way!
This evening, I'll be surrounded by thousands of Trump supporters in Pennsylvania.
My goal is to meet as many people as possible & teach them how to register new Republican voters. #TrumpRally
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 20, 2019
OH MY GOSH!
I'm here for the #TrumpRally in Montoursville, PA! pic.twitter.com/e16Ie5MFgw
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 20, 2019
I can't stop smiling! #TrumpRally pic.twitter.com/rsLjjcaPMH
— #ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) May 20, 2019
Link to RSBN feed here. Rally program is underway.
https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/status/1130592259248971777