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Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, is holding a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday evening.
The rally will be held indoors, at the Bojangles Coliseum, after the Secret Service has reportedly advised him to stop holding outdoor rallies for now, due to security concerns.
A video shared on social media shows thousands of people already lined up to attend the rally, a full 7 hours ahead of the start time.
SEVEN hours before President Trump takes the stage in Charlotte!
This line is already bigger than Kamala’s biggest event this year!
North Carolina is ready to #MAGA! pic.twitter.com/sYpCqBsZPK
— Alex Meyer (@AlMeyer19) July 24, 2024
President @realDonaldTrump is wheels down in Charlotte, NC! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LHyBV2fyFd
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) July 24, 2024
Here’s a look at the inside of the event, ahead of Trump’s arrival.
Crowd for Trump in Charlotte, NC
ELECTRIC. ⚡️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2a4LUs91WE
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 24, 2024
One social media user wrote, “This place holds 10,000 in the bleachers. There’s another 1k on the floor. I just heard there’s thousands outside still trying to get in. Trump will probably take the stage about 6:30. The atmosphere is electric.”
Trump rally in Charlotte. This place holds 10,000 in the bleachers. There’s another 1k on the floor. I just heard there’s thousands outside still trying to get in. Trump will probably take the stage about 6:30. The atmosphere is electric. #Trump2024 #TrumpVance2024 #TrumpRally… pic.twitter.com/TmkbWHtc2I
— Philadelphia Eagles rule my Sundays 💚🦅 (@my_phillyeagles) July 24, 2024
Trump was initially scheduled to take the stage at 6:00 pm ET.
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE of Trump’s speech in one of the videos below:
Due to the heat and humidity, multiple people have required medical assistance, according to Fox News reporter Mark Meridith.
It’s a very humid day here in Charlotte and we’ve witnessed multiple people requiring medical assistance outside the Bojangles coliseum. Thousands of Trump supporters have been waiting in line since about 8am. pic.twitter.com/wp7oYIug6u
— Mark Meredith (@markpmeredith) July 24, 2024
I just took this pic at 9:30am at the Trump Charlotte Rally & it’s already full‼️
He doesn’t even speak until 6pm, another 8.5 hours‼️ pic.twitter.com/GBkrDNIM6f
— ᴊᴀᴄᴋ ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀ (@AmericazOutlaw) July 24, 2024
Inside Bojangles Coliseum. Still another hour I to fill th remaining few seats. Trump.Rally Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/cipPZJ0mNJ
— Shaun (@ShaunStromb) July 24, 2024
