Deconstructing the spectacle and stagecraft of a Donald Trump rally

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-trump-rally

Campaign rallies are a defining feature of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s third run for the White House: all-day spectacles blending evangelical revivalist meeting and carnival, designed to deliver an emotional experience to his base.

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ptz@dubvee.org · 27 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Even if you don't read the article, the pictures from the rally are pretty much exactly as you would expect. I've also had fever dreams that were less animated than some of these attendees.

Sharon Anderson logged more than 13 hours on the road and spent the night in her rental car to gain a front row position. It was her 51st Trump rally. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Dramaking37@lemmy.world · 35 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Just living her best life spending her social security check to follow a snake oil salesman around the country. All while living off of gallon containers of potato salad. My god Fox News did a number on this country.

rayyy@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y

The wretched dolt won't have to worry about spending her Social Security check once the orange mobster becomes dictator -he will end SSI because he will have no need for her dollars when he can tap the treasury.

Pretzilla@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

Living off social security while railing against 'socialism'

Literally the first word out of two of the name of the program - and still a hard disconnect

billiam0202@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y

"Midjourney, draw me a photorealistic image of white grievance."

JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

This makes it sound like it's the same bunch of crazies following him around. Anyone got pics of other rallies? Are the same faces present?

vegeta@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Stop calling them rallies, they are religious congregations

snooggums@midwest.social · 22 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They are rallies like the nazi rallies, promoting hate and worship of a belligerent authoritarian who feeds into their fears.

tsonfeir@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

That ended well.

Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (3 replies)
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ptz@dubvee.org · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

The third? So that would be, what, his 2012 or 2016 run?

That's the three they mean, right?

  • 2016: Run #1
  • 2020: Run #2
  • 2024: Run #3

Or am I just celebrating too hard, too early today? šŸ˜†

Boddhisatva@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)
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nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y

Ok yes he did technically run in 2 states in 2000, for 2 months:

In 2000, TrumpĀ ran in the California and Michigan primariesĀ for nomination as the Reform Party candidate for theĀ 2000 presidential electionĀ but withdrew from the race in February 2000.Ā A July 1999 poll matching him against likely Republican nomineeĀ George W. BushĀ and likely Democratic nomineeĀ Al Goreshowed Trump with seven percent support.

But in 2011 he just talked about it without ever doing it:

In 2011, TrumpĀ speculated about runningĀ against President Barack Obama inĀ the 2012 election, making his first speaking appearance at theĀ Conservative Political Action ConferenceĀ (CPAC) in February 2011 and giving speeches in early primary states.Ā In May 2011, he announced he would not run.Ā Trump's presidential ambitions were generally not taken seriously at the time.

_t_o_@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Today@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I would kind of like to go to one just to see it and take photos. Would you feel more sorrow, anger or confusion?

ptz@dubvee.org · 6 pts · 2y

Probably a similar feeling of curiosity like when I visit a zoo. Except it would be a slightly morbid curiosity since these are people, and their vote counts the same as mine.