While the doors to the President Trump rally at the Nassau Coliseum opened at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18th, rabid MAGA fans sat in line for days, that’s right, for days, to be first in line for the “first come, first served” seating.
The South Shore Press found the second person in line was from the Village of Lindenhurst. Debbie Carroll arrived the night before Wednesday's rally, getting in line at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning with her best friend Barbara, from Babylon.
Debbie was there for President Trump’s Bethpage rally on April 6th, 2016. More than eight years later, she was back in line incredibly early to see the 45th president in Uniondale.
“My mission was to be first in line. Our country needs President Trump back in the White House,” said Carroll.
The South Shore Press did speak to the first person in line ahead of Debbie.
“Maggie” from Florida beat all President Trump fans at what is the 39th President Trump rally she attended. She did not share her last name.
Maggie got to the Nassau Coliseum at 8:00 p.m. the Monday before the Wednesday evening rally, one she was looking forward to, especially feeling the political buzz after the event.
“People walk out with the biggest smiles on their faces,” said Maggie.
The timing of the President Trump event coincided with a nephew’s wedding in the area.
Maggie drove around the Coliseum parking lot on Monday afternoon, went back to her hotel, showered, drove back to the event parking lot, slept in her car for three hours, and then got in line to be the first person in.
“It’s tiring. But it’s worth it. It’s a spiritual movement. It goes far beyond politics,” concluded Maggie.