Almost 40,000 individuals had been in Wildwood, N.J., Saturday for a Donald Trump campaign rally, and a kind of spectators was arguably the best defensive participant of all time.
New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor was noticed on the Jersey Shore rally.
Assemblyman Paul Kanitra from New Jersey’s tenth legislative district noticed his “favourite participant rising up” on the rally.
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Former NFL participant Lawrence Taylor arrives for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s marketing campaign rally in Wildwood Seashore Could 11, 2024, in Wildwood, New Jersey. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Pictures)
These in attendance acquired a shock when Taylor and former Giants teammate Ottis Anderson spoke on stage.
“I grew up a Democrat, and I’ve all the time been a Democrat, till I met this man proper right here,” Taylor mentioned to cheers. “No one in my household ever will vote for a Democrat once more.”
L.T. is extensively considered the best linebacker to ever play. He was a three-time NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months, together with in his rookie season.
He received two Super Bowls, made 10 straight Professional Bowls and was named the MVP of the 1986 season. He additionally stays the franchise’s all-time sacks chief, which incorporates his 9½ sacks from his rookie season, earlier than sacks grew to become a stat.
Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor (56) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Craig Erickson throughout a Sept. 12, 1993, recreation at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Mark D. Phillips/AFP through Getty Pictures)
This got here regardless of a lavish way of life off the sector, which resulted in authorized troubles after his taking part in days.
Many attendees who spoke to Fox Information mentioned they consider Trump may flip the Garden State in November, when he hopes to take again the White Home for a second time period.
Rod Delaine, an Amazon factory employee in Staten Island who lives in New Jersey, advised Fox Information Digital he drove practically 2½ hours to attend the rally.
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A New Jersey schoolteacher who recognized herself as Anna mentioned she was motivated to attend due to the state of the financial system.
One other supporter, who recognized himself as Carlos, mentioned he believed the nation wanted to return to the best way issues had been below the previous president.
Former President Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, speaks throughout a marketing campaign rally in Wildwood Seashore Could 11, 2024, in Wildwood, N.J. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Pictures)
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“I feel this nation wants to alter. Though, we already know what Trump’s all about. So, that change is simply going to come back proper again to us as a result of that is what we want,” Carlos mentioned. “We want Trump as a result of I do not suppose Biden is simply getting the job finished proper now. A few of it is his fault. A few of it’s in all probability the individuals round him. However I feel we want Trump again to get this nation again to the place it must be.”
Fox Information’ Bradford Betz and Emma Colton contributed to this report.
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