For ALL the Donald Trump boasting about the ‘size’ of his crowds?
The truth is they don’t stay for the whole rambling show…..The Republican presidential nominee consistently draws large, enthusiastic and rowdy crowds to his rallies and other campaign events, and at nearly all of them, another trend is clear: Scores of people leave early.Most stay.
But Trump often runs late and goes long, prompting many to bow out because of other responsibilities, priorities or, sometimes, waning patience and interest, according to Washington Post interviews and observations across dozens of events. Some said they wanted to beat traffic or had work the next day. Others complained about sound quality. One man wanted to go home to his French bulldog. Another needed to get home to his daughter. A third had a Yorkie with him that started acting out. A fourth man said his phone died.
The early rally departures have touched a nerve in Trump, who has long shown intense interest in attendance, ratings and other optics. He has mentioned the subject in a defensive tone lately after Vice President Kamala Harris needled him over it and suggested people leave out of “exhaustion and boredom.”
“Honestly nobody” leaves the rallies, Trump said at a recent town hall in Flint, Mich. At an event in Walker, Mich., Trump insisted “nobody ever leaves,” before adding, “and when they do, I finish up quick, believe me.” Trump then suggested that it looks like people are leaving their seats because they want to come up and take photos with him.
The departures and Trump’s reaction have received attention on late-night television shows. “Where the h— is everyone going? Where are you going?” asked James Austin Johnson, playing Trump in a recent “Saturday Night Live” sketch. “I see you trying to leave, but the doors are locked.”
Meanwhile, Harris’s campaign has continued to taunt Trump on social media, posting video of people leaving his events…..
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