While you are reading this in the comfort of your workplace or home, thousands of people are already standing in line to get into the Trump/Cruz rally tonight.
Considering that more people will be outside than inside the 19,000 person Toyota Center, the Trump campaign is setting up a massive tailgate party replete with food trucks, big screens, and music that has probably already begun:
Incredible numbers for #HoustonRally. 100,000+ RSVPs. I have flown in early and my great team is setting up the first ever TAILGATER for outside. So everyone come, room for everyone. Come see @realDonaldTrump inside or out! pic.twitter.com/92M3qBs5tp
— Brad Parscale (@parscale) October 21, 2018
Hey news media: the Trump Campaign tailgater starts tomorrow morning at 9:00 am – Food trucks, 10:00 am – Live music… and more!
Please update your stories!#MAGARally#BigTexasTailgater
— Brad Parscale (@parscale) October 22, 2018
According to ABC 13, attendees began lining up around 24 hours before the event begins and camped out overnight:
People are BUNDLED up in line, sleeping in front of Toyota Center overnight. Some, holding spots for friends warming up in their cars. These are diehard Trump supporters. #abc13 https://t.co/GE0l5DzLgA pic.twitter.com/AM5dURJlA8
— Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) October 22, 2018
It’s supposed to be nice and warm today in Houston with the temperature reaching 71 degrees. Hopefully that heat holds the evening hours because it sounds like this crowd isn’t going anywhere for a long time.
Doors open at 3:30 and the rally begins at 6:30 (central times of course). We’ll be sure and post a livestream for you to watch the rally so check back here later today!