POTTERVILLE, Mich. (WLNS) — While in Potterville Thursday, former President Donald J. Trump claimed as his motorcade arrived in the small town, the streets were filled with “thousands and thousands of people outside — as far as the eye could see — as we were driving up.”
Here’s his full statement:
“But this is the greatest — MAGA — Make America Great Again, the greatest movement in the history of our country. You know, outside, they won’t ever report that — they never report it. Outside you have thousands and thousands of people they couldn’t get in. They don’t get seats like you guys. They didn’t get the seats that you got, believe me. But you have thousands and thousands of people outside — as far as the eye could see — as we were driving up.”
Potterville had a population of 3,055 people in 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau reports.
Here is the video of the crowd before the motorcade arrived at Lansing Rd. and M-100. This video was taken at 2:36 p.m.
Here is a slightly earlier video showing the crowd from M-100 and Lansing Rd. taken at 2:32 p.m.
And here is a video of the former President’s motorcade arriving in Potterville, taken from the corner of M-100 and Lansing Rd.
Following the passing of the motorcade, the vast majority of people gathered to greet the former President left the area. Here is a video of the motorcade leaving Potterville, taken from the intersection of M-100 and Lansing Rd.
Trump spoke at Alro Steel outside Potterville. After an hour delay, Trump took the stage at 4:30 p.m. and spoke to the invitation-only crowd for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
6 News sent an email to the Trump campaign press team, but has not heard back. This post will be updated with any responses.
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