[twoplanekid]

Out practicing for the big event on Thursday.

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About the motorcade - > The Fascinating Anatomy of the Presidential Motorcade - The Drive

I must remember to not fly my Cub this Thursday

[bmarlo767]

I was very fortunate to have been in charge of the part of the motorcade behind the secret service portion many times, and several times in the Police car that is always in the front during events with President H.W. Bush.

[collie1228]

We were on the second hole at Tierra Del Sol on Tuesday when two Marine One helicopters and four or five Osprey aircraft flew right over us. Very loud and impressive. Looks like there will be troops supporting this visit, as well as Secret Service.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by collie1228

We were on the second hole at Tierra Del Sol on Tuesday when two Marine One helicopters and four or five Osprey aircraft flew right over us. Very loud and impressive. Looks like there will be troops supporting this visit, as well as Secret Service.

I saw those on my way to see Peanut Butter Falcon at the Rialto on Tuesday. They were flying around in some kind of pattern.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Did all of the school busses and large tractor trailer around Spanish Springs Town Square have anything to do with this?

[John_W]

Fox Channel 35 on Good-day Orlando had a crew at Spanish Springs. I don't think they really researched what was happening before going on the air. There was about 50 people in front of the Rialto, and they said people are lining up to see the President. I think it was a crowd to go to the movies. Why would the Sharon crowd be over blocking the theater entrance at 9:00 AM when he doesn't speak until 1:30? They didn't even show the Sharon.

They did show in front of Toojays about 5 protestors holding signs, said they were from the Villages Democratic Club. They said there will be a jumbo screen in the square and you can see the speech outside if you don't have an invite.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by John_W

Fox Channel 35 on Good-day Orlando had a crew at Spanish Springs. I don't think they really researched what was happening before going on the air. There was about 50 people in front of the Rialto, and they said people are lining up to see the President. I think it was a crowd to go to the movies. Why would the Sharon crowd be over blocking the theater entrance at 9:00 AM when he doesn't speak until 1:30? They didn't even show the Sharon.

They did show in front of Toojays about 5 protestors holding signs, said they were from the Villages Democratic Club. They said there will be a jumbo screen in the square and you can see the speech outside if you don't have an invite.

That's funny.

[EdFNJ]

Are they (security) keeping the crowds in the square thin? I'm watching the webcam of the square and now (at 12:38PM) it looks like there are bigger crowds during Happy Hour when Johnny Wild is playing. I expected wall to wall people.

[JSR22]

Minimal turnout!

[billethkid]

When it is an invite only in a place like The Sharon why would anybody waste their time to crowd around and try to get a glimpse of Trump.

Like all the major performers he will arrive and depart away from the possible masses.

There is no amassing of crowds as there will be nothing/nobody to see.

My guess would be if Trump were to have one of his rally time appearances he, like Bush did, would attract huge crowds. There would be a real reason to attend and participate. I also think the invite only venue was a poor choice for The Villages. And I am not sure whose preference that reflects.....Trumps or....?....

Anyway the lucky few will represent the wishes of the rest of us.

[Chi-Town]

Trump supporter friend of mine was disappointed at the small attendance and headed over to watch the helicopters.

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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Trump supporter friend of mine was disappointed at the small attendance and headed over to watch the helicopters.

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That's where there were a lot of folks.

[Velvet]

Glad we have web cams, I can watch from far away. Looked at the news channels and so far there is no reporting that I can find.

[anothersteve]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Minimal turnout!

Yeah there were a few people there.
Trump in The Villages - YouTube

Steve

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by billethkid

When it is an invite only in a place like The Sharon why would anybody waste their time to crowd around and try to get a glimpse of Trump.

Like all the major performers he will arrive and depart away from the possible masses.

There is no amassing of crowds as there will be nothing/nobody to see.

My guess would be if Trump were to have one of his rally time appearances he, like Bush did, would attract huge crowds. There would be a real reason to attend and participate. I also think the invite only venue was a poor choice for The Villages. And I am not sure whose preference that reflects.....Trumps or....?....

Anyway the lucky few will represent the wishes of the rest of us.

I would have to assume The White House made the decision for it to be invite only as it was not supposed to be a campaign appearance although it did go off the rails a little bit. I doubt they asked The Villages what they preferred.

As for crowds, comparing the arrival of "The Drifters" or even Jay Leno to ANY President of the United States is a bit off. My feeling about the orange guy aside I wouldn't mind watching all the cool stuff (protesters, weirdos, sharpshooters, Secret Service, motorcades, helicopters etc) that surrounds any presidential visit no matter who it was which is what surprised me that it wasn't as crazy as I expected. From what I understand they did have big screens outside The Sharon for the 10's of thousands to view the speech.