Record Breaking 100,000 want tickets
By Cindy Christy Fertsch
In less than a week, President Donald J. Trump will make his way down to the Jersey Shore for a campaign rally, an event expected to draw thousands of both supporters and protesters.
Wildwood sees hundreds of thousands of visitors every summer, but this time of year, it is typically very quiet. That is about to change in a BIG way with President Trump’s planned rally for Tuesday, January 28th at the Wildwood Convention Center. The last time a sitting President has come to Cape May County was well over a hundred years ago, in 1891. This is a huge event putting Wildwood in the national spotlight.
Officials for the Wildwoods Convention Center plan on allowing entry to 7,400 people. However, Congressman Van Drew said approximately 100,000 tickets have been requested. This is the highest demand for any event the president has held, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew told Fox News during an interview Sunday.
Republican Congressman and former Democrat, Jeff Van Drew will be flying in on Air Force One along with President Trump. Van Drew defected from his party in December and pledging his support for President Trump.
What you need to know about this historic event:
•Registration
Those that would like to attend need to get tickets through the President’s website at DonaldJTrump.com. Guests can register for up to two tickets per mobile number per event. Registered ticket holders will receive an email with specific details from the campaign prior to the start. *Tickets, however, do not guarantee admission. Admission is first come first served.
•Expect Delays – Traffic jams is an understatement. Although the Convention Center is the site of the rally, enthusiastic crowds along with equally enthusiastic protesters will be everywhere.
•Arrive early – The official start time of the rally is 7pm, however doors open at 3pm. The earlier you go the more likely you are to get inside and avoid what is expected to be a mob scene. This is not the kind of event you can show up to an hour or two in advance. In order to get seats, it is advised to arrive by noon. Things are scheduled to wrap up by 9 p.m., though the president has been known to go long in many of his rallies.
•Protests – most notably the ” Trump: You Are Not Welcome Here” rally organized by Cape May County Indivisible and co-host by a number of other organizations from the tri-state area. Another protest you will likely see is “Defeat Trump and Van Drew Too” organized by the Democratic Party of both Cape May and Atlantic County.
•Parking – Where your walking shoes! Expect to walk minimally two blocks and likely much furthur.
•Security – Expect all bags to be checked thoroughly. The level of security will be similar to what you see at the airport. In the case of rain, umbrellas will most likely not be permitted inside.
