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Trump Draws Crowd of Nearly 100,000 in Coachella Rally, Vows to Save California

Oct 13, 2024, 12:43 AM

Former President Donald Trump held a massive rally at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella, California, drawing an estimated crowd close to 100,000 people. Thousands of supporters began lining up before sunrise, with some arriving as early as 7 a.m., despite Trump not scheduled to speak for nearly 12 hours. GPS data indicated approximately 58,134 mobile devices at the rally when Trump took the stage, with an additional 7,500 people outside the venue and around 40 buses still transporting attendees. During his speech, Trump declared, “The radical left Democrats have destroyed this state, but we are going to save it. We’re going to make it better than ever before.” A heckler interrupted the event but was swiftly escorted out, with Trump responding, “Go back home to Mommy!... Her mother's a big fan of ours, you know that right?” The rally highlights Trump's efforts to appeal to voters in traditionally Democratic California ahead of the upcoming election.