Rally Goers Came from Near and Far to State Their Case
They came from all over the world for a chance to see Donald Trump and publicize their cause. They sang, chanted, prayed, and carried signs. Most were MAGA, and many wore their messages on hats, buttons, and their attire.
Patriotic red, white, and blue were the overriding hues among the 50,000 or so waiting in line at the Nassau Coliseum. Their message echoed that of the man they came to see: Make America Great Again—Make it safe, healthy, wealthy, strong, free, and proud again.
Yumi Hoshano came all the way from Japan to protest human trafficking, which her group believes is aided and abetted by the open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration. “There are more than 350,000 unaccounted-for children in the United States,” Hoshano said. “They came in with people who are not their parents, and now we have no idea where they are or how they are being treated. For some of them, we fear the worst—slavery and the sex trade.”
Hoshano stood with nine volunteers from Japan sponsored by the Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church, also known as the Rod of Iron Ministries. They carried a banner reading, “Trump: Chosen by God.” Hoshano believes that his surviving two assassination attempts was a miracle. “God protected him to fight the forces of evil that are bringing the drugs over the border and destroying our families. There are criminals being let in, terrorists. The human traffickers are being assisted by the government and they are destroying our children,” she said. “Trump has been chosen by God to save us.”
Standing nearby was a large group of fans wearing “Nassau County ❤️ Trump” shirts who were in a special line for event volunteers. Through their political connections, they were among about 100 locals selected to help the event organizers and, in giving their time, got to see their favorite president. “The crowd is great; everybody is so nice,” said Will Strong, whose membership in the Syosset-Woodbury Republican Club helped get him in.
Another volunteer, Shannon Molloy, hailed from the Long Beach Republican Club. “We’re here to support Donald Trump,” she said. “He has a proven record of cutting taxes, boosting the economy, and fighting the forces that made such a mess of this country. Harris has been part of that mess and has a horrible record. It’s no wonder she doesn’t hold press conferences or interact with the public like Trump does.” Molloy was joined by Sue Moran of the South Levittown-North Wantagh Republican Club, who shares her view that Trump would be much better for Long Island than Harris. “The Biden-Harris record is a record of disaster for this country,” Moran stated.
Trian Than traveled from Orange County, CA, to show his love for the 45th president. He was decked out in a smart white suit emblazoned with “God Save Trump” and the iconic image of him raising his fist in defiance after he dodged his first assassination attempt. Than also sported a gold tie reading, “God Save Trump,” and a Trump/Vance 2024 cowboy hat.
“He’s the last man we can trust to protect this country,” Than said from his position at the head of the line he staked out early in the morning to be among the first to get into the rally. “He already showed that he can handle the job. He gave us a good economy, low gas prices, and no inflation. Harris saying she inherited inflation from Donald Trump is complete BS,” according to the Californian.
Offering the “Jewish Perspective” was Ilona Diamond of Woodmere. “The attack on Israel would never have happened under Trump, and Putin would never have invaded Ukraine,” Diamond said. “If Harris gets elected, we’ll probably have World War III.” The Trump supporter panned Vice President Harris for snubbing Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he appeared before a joint session of Congress to rally support for the war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. “They brutally killed hundreds of innocent civilians, raped and tortured women. This would have never happened if Donald Trump was president,” Diamond said.