Nearly 4,000 boats show up at Lake Lanier for “Great American Boat Ride” to support President Trump

By Steven Talamantes, April Hettinger, NBC News

September 6, 2020 11:21 PM

Published September 6, 2020 6:00 PM

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (KYMA, KECY) - Organizers were in for a surprise when 4,000 boats arrived from the originally anticipated 700 in support of reelecting President Donald J. Trump.

Parades and rallies on the water have been taking place throughout the country.

Safety was a big concern this weekend after several boats capsized at a similar parade in Texas on Saturday on Lake Travis. Five boats sank, but no injuries were reported.

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the boating event went smoothly.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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