Fake news: Trump rally crowd size and the Associated Press

[pnwmom]

https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/fake-news-trumps-crowd-size-and-the?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

It is very rare to have an opportunity to capture a lie spreading around the world at warp speed and track it. The feat is not so different than NASA seeking to land and hitch a ride on an asteroid.

The Associated Press story of Trump’s crowd size at yesterday’s rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, and the estimations of it being repeated mindlessly around the world flow directly from the lips of a county official in Cape May, to the notepad of a national political reporter assigned to cover the Trump campaign.

Who is that reporter?

Steve Peoples is the quintessential access journalist, who seeks favor by serving power. His concept of truth is ‘give a little to get a little.’ More than most of his peers, even the very worst and most malfeasant, he models the contemptible qualities of America’s political media so deeply disdained by the American people.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/05/never-trumper-from-nj-responds-to-campaigns-rally-size-boast-bullsh-t.html

Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday the rally will be held between Schellenger and Spicer avenues, a stretch of beach between two amusement park piers. He said the city is preparing for a crowd size of between 30,000 and 40,000.

Trump, meanwhile, claimed to be more popular in the Garden State than New Jersey’s own Bruce Springsteen.

“Is there anything better than a Trump rally?” Trump said at the event. “Bruce Springsteen. We have a much bigger crowd than Bruce Springsteen. Right?”

[Kid Berwyn]

1. "The late, great Hannibal Lecter." -- former pee-resident Donald the Traitor Trump

Meaning 350 MAGAholes answered the call to flood the New Jersey zone.

[SarahD]

3. It could be fun.

If they tried to eat each other.

[doc03]

2. You have to admit, they may be nuts but he has a dedicated fan base. nt

[SarahD]

4. Just pick a big number.

This is from one of those right wing outlets. They use the number 80,000. Look at the photos they include. Trump seems to be getting desperate.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-wildwood-jersey-shore-b2543460.html

[Think. Again.]

5. According to a spokesperson of the town...

The event space only has a capacity of around 20,000.

"A spokesperson for Wildwood had previously said capacity for the event would be about 20,000." https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/trump-wildwood-beach-rally-president-20240511.html

[niyad]

7. Thank you. I was trying to find that information yesterday.

[SarahD]

6. Insulting Springsteen in New Jersey.

This article points out the exaggeration of the crowd size, as well as the foolishness of taking a swipe at Springsteen in New Jersey. I found it interesting that people began leaving long before the cluster fuck was over.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/springsteen-fans-roast-trump-bizarre-201418976.html

[NanaCat]

8. Brave white male Democrats need to start going to the rallies

And taking pictures of the actual crowd sizes for social media.

Because they are not as well-attended as TSF claims. They haven't been well-attended for at least 6 years now.

[ThoughtCriminal]

9. Want to estimate crowd size?

Ask whoever empties the Port-O-Potties.

But remember to subtract Trump's diaper-load from the total.