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Trump supporters gather for rally at Sarasota Fairgrounds

The Save America rally was held on July 3.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 3:44 p.m. July 3, 2021
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Sarasota locals and visitors gathered early on Saturdayto support former President Donald Trump at an outdoor "Save America" rally at the Sarasota Fairgrounds on July 3.

Attendees entered the area at 2 p.m. where they picked up drinks, snacks and Trump merchandise. They then listened to live music waiting for the former president to speak at 8 p.m. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis was an invited guest but chose instead to focus on the building collapse disaster in Surfside. 

The Saturday event was the first in a series of Fourth of July weekend events in the Sarasota area. 

 

Mirco Susan and Josh Simon from Sarasota
Mirco Susan and Josh Simon from Sarasota
Marc DiMaggio from Punta Gorda
Marc DiMaggio from Punta Gorda
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Debbie Gomez from Miami, Nancy Rodenbaugh from Sarasota and Lily Pineda from Miami
Debbie Gomez from Miami, Nancy Rodenbaugh from Sarasota and Lily Pineda from Miami
Dion Cini from Tampa
Dion Cini from Tampa
Attendees pick up merchandise at vendors tents.
Attendees pick up merchandise at vendors tents.
Daniel Rudolph from Sarasota as Trump with Toni Governale from Tampa
Daniel Rudolph from Sarasota as Trump with Toni Governale from Tampa
Trisha and Dave Hope from Texas
Trisha and Dave Hope from Texas
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Caleb Sackett and Jim Eagle from Houston, Texas
Caleb Sackett and Jim Eagle from Houston, Texas
Deyra Barrientos, Briana Osuna and Jordan Svajda from Houston, Texas
Deyra Barrientos, Briana Osuna and Jordan Svajda from Houston, Texas
Jason Rosenson, Kelly Perry, Susan Kosilla and Angela Dreiling from Sarasota
Jason Rosenson, Kelly Perry, Susan Kosilla and Angela Dreiling from Sarasota
The arriving audience listens to live music.
The arriving audience listens to live music.
Duane Schwingel as Uncle Jam, who runs the website theunclejam.com
Duane Schwingel as Uncle Jam, who runs the website theunclejam.com
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Attendees fill the fairgrounds area.
Melissa Jensen and Maria Krakakios from Sarasota
Melissa Jensen and Maria Krakakios from Sarasota
Amanda and Brandon Staffon from Tampa
Amanda and Brandon Staffon from Tampa
Julianne Niebour, Nichole Myers, Olivia Doraisamy and Kaitlyn Sardina from Sarasota
Julianne Niebour, Nichole Myers, Olivia Doraisamy and Kaitlyn Sardina from Sarasota
Michelle Daly, Alexa King, Boaz Dikobe and Alaina Trocano from Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota
Michelle Daly, Alexa King, Boaz Dikobe and Alaina Trocano from Ft. Lauderdale and Sarasota
Mary Jones and Sarah Bonfitto from Naples
Mary Jones and Sarah Bonfitto from Naples

 

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