Caravans loop I-275 in pro-Trump parade Saturday morningWCPO Cincinnati, Sep 12, 2020
Multiple caravans across the Tri-State took to Interstate 275 Saturday morning, decorating and driving their vehicles in support of President Donald Trump's bid for reelection in November.
The total number of people participating in the parade was not immediately clear at 10 a.m. when the parade began, but WCPO field teams observed hundreds of people at various locations around the 84-mile loop. A crowd of 200-300 people gathered at Eastgate Mall, while another 100-150 gathered outside Hobby Lobby's location in Colerain. Outside the Showcase Cinema in Fairfield, people had gathered with as many as 50 vehicles.
"We've seen a lot of boat parades that have happened. We thought this would be a great way to do something different and come together as a community, as a people and really enjoy a couple of hours," said Laura Hayes, a Trump supporter who suggested the meet-up location in Fairfield.
As of Saturday morning, nearly 7,000 people RSVP'd to the "Trump Parade Cincinnati Ohio" event page on Facebook, with more than 12,000 others indicating they were interested. Organizers did not indicate any official affiliation with the Trump campaign.
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