Seniors hospitalized after lining up in the heat for Trump's Arizona rally

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Salon

Published June 6, 2024 7:26PM (EDT)


Donald Trump's first post-conviction rally was scheduled to start at 2 p.m on Thursday at the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, but many hopeful attendees landed in the hospital before he even took the stage.

According to MTN, many people were lined up outside of the church well before doors officially opened at 10 a.m. and the brutal heat began to take its toll. The Phoenix Fire Department was on hand to treat those affected, many of whom were seniors, transporting just under a dozen people to be treated for heat exhaustion.

Per reporting by Forbes, "Phoenix hit 111 degrees around 3 p.m.—tying the daily heat record set in 2016, according to the National Weather Service—and marking the first day the Valley reached 110 degrees this year." Having caught wind of this, resulting coverage of the hospitalizations by several outlets, and comments made by many on social media, turned a stink eye to Trump for putting his followers at risk.

"Trump takes 6 days off from campaigning then sends 11 people to the hospital holding a rally at 2:00 PM in Arizona in June when it’s 108 degrees," writes Ron Filipkowski, Editor-in Chief of MTN, in a post to X. "He doesn’t care at all about these people. He wants their money & their votes so he can acquire power. When will the rubes wake up?" Perhaps loopy from the heat himself, Trump's speech at the Turning Point USA sponsored event included a rather creative swipe at President Biden, accusing him of falling out of airplanes and helicopters.

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2024/06/06/seniors-hospitalized-after-lining-up-in-the-heat-for-arizona-rally/?in_brief=true

[underpants]

1. 2PM anywhere is usually the hottest part of the day

Phoenix at 2PM in June? 🙄

[EYESORE 9001]

3. I thought it was 4 PM

but 2 PM in the desert, in the middle of a heat wave, is bad enuf.

[2naSalit]

10. This time of year...

It's not any better at 4pm. It doesn't even strt to cool down until the sun goes away and that's around 9pm.

[EYESORE 9001]

11. I visited Arizona last year in April

We stayed in greater Phoenix area and ventured out on day trips. I was astounded by the temperature difference between Sedona and Phoenix at around 9 PM.

[TheRickles]

40. I was in Phoenix this last weekend, and the 5 minute walk from my hotel room to the conference was all I could handle.

It was "only" 102 during the day, and I'm healthy. So making people wait outside in 112 heat is just plain cruel.

[brush]

29. Yep. Phoemix is probably the hottest major metro area in the country so holding a rally...

at that time of the day...crazy.

[NanaCat]

56. Not everywhere

When I was in Texas for basic training, the hottest part of the day was around 5 pm. The humidity retained the heat longer and longer.

I just checked San Antonio's weather over at Accuweather because they do an hourly forecast. High temp of 100 expected at 5 pm today. Tomorrow the temp will max out at 5 pm, to a 'mere' 98.

Birmingham, Alabama--same thing. High temps peak at around 5 pm.

Little Rock, AR hits peak temperature at around 4 pm.

High temps in late afternoon is the norm in many southern states. So, no, high temps don't usually hit around 2 pm unless you're in a part of the country where that's the norm.

[underpants]

58. Well it had been my experience

Mostly in Virginia and other places I’ve been like Germany.

Okay I wasn’t aware of that. Makes sense since that’s why we have afternoon thunderstorms.

[sop]

4. Yeah, but it was a dry heat. Wait till Trump holds an outdoor rally at The Villages in 100% humidity.

[EYESORE 9001]

12. I've never had the pleasure

Part of the reason I moved was due to humidity in my hometown.

[Think. Again.]

5. Other than the fun fact that...

...so-called mature adults chose to stand outside for hours in 111 degree heat, isn't there something in the tax code about churches NOT endorsing political candidates?

[jaxexpat]

26. Good points and .......yes, there is a code of church/state separation.

It's mostly that the state cannot tax churches because .....................honestly, I don't know why.

Trump-humpers, lined up in the desert heat for hours to be conned by a rapist/felon. That's weird enough. I thought it galling that it was somehow okay for the FD to treat these morons for heat related issues but, in Georgia, one cannot, legally, offer drinking water to people in line to vote, no matter how many hours they've waited.

[jimfields33]

31. They really didn't endorse. It's assumed but unless those

words come out of the leaders mouth, they are ok. It’s the same as candidates going to Church services to speak. That happens a lot!!!!!

[DENVERPOPS]

42. This rally in Phoenix is literally nothing

compared to the Catholic Youth Descending on Denver for World Youth Day in '93? or '94"...............

Declared the largest Mass Casualty Incident in History at the time...........300-400 THOUSAND catholic youth, without fluids to hydrate, walking ten miles from downtown Denver to a field at a reservoir, over ninety degrees, standing in the hot sun all day...........
Every EMT and EMT-P within a 50 mile radius of Denver was paged out to the Rally that afternoon.....It was estimated that there were 20,000 IV's started in the crowd that afternoon and evening.......

All so that Bill Clinton and the Pope could appear on stage together...........As I recall, Arapahoe County billed the Catholic Church a little over a million for the costs of the Medical Response to the event........A few years after their rally, the Catholic Church still hadn't paid the bill......

It was absolutely amazing that kids didn't die at that event...................Mostly due to the fact, I am sure, that a ton of volunteer emergency medical personnel flooded the field...............

[KarenS]

6. dumbasses...

on edit,,,,

This story is bugging me,,,, They mention Seniors specifically but the event, held at a church was hosted by a Youth Group that has decided to headquarter here in Phoenix apparently. And the leaders of this group are now very wealthy,,,,
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/06/trump-campaign-phoenix-today-following-his-hush-money-conviction/

Local news reported the venue opened at 10am and folks had lined up early. Problem is that the 'dry heat' dehydrates you faster and lots of folks don't bring water.

Even construction workers here in the desert start work at the crack of dawn and are often done for the day by noon.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. "They mention Seniors specifically but the event, held at a church was hosted by a Youth Group"

And THAT should tell you all you need to know about who actually showed up versus any purported "outreach" to "youth" (you know... the ones living in states where GOP loons have tried to enact laws banning voting on college campuses or laws not allowing college IDs to be considered an "official ID" for voting, but a hunting license is okay, among other idiotic things.

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. My opinion on these overheated cultists...

[patricia92243]

8. What got my attention was that the rally was to be held in a church. Put Trump before God :(

[UpInArms]

17. IRS tax exemption should be revoked

eom

[2naSalit]

9. Saw that comiing a mile away!

They really are that stupid. Like lemmings and cliffs.

[Wednesdays]

39. Lemmings.

[2naSalit]

47. Thank you!

That is precisely the image I was thinking of!

[tom_kelly]

13. Those 11 people, they'd do it for him again today if they could n/t

[EverHopeful]

14. I'm reminded of the supporters hospitalized from exposure to the cold when busses were delayed

following one of his rallies in Omaha. He really doesn't care about all these poor, deluded souls.

[Traildogbob]

15. Such ignorance

Tornadoes ripping up red states with softball size hail, flooding washing away communities, heat waves cooking states, raging fires and these idiots will put their lives at risk to go bow to the ass that just begged, and will get a billion from big oil, in return will eliminate all restructures on their
Raping the planet to make it all worse. And just for fun, allow those billionaires to pay no taxes, give them subsidies from our taxes, and promise to end SS and Medicare.
Yes Melania, I really wouldn’t care, except it will fucking destroy people with a fucking brain as well. But for now, let em “rotisserize”.
If it takes away his voters so we can start saving the damn planet. .
And as a special treat, we may see him in his fucking red hat and blue uniform, fall over in stage and rot.

[not fooled]

48. Oh, yeah.

According to my maggot former* neighbor, "Climate change isn't bad enough yet to do anything about it."

This was in SW AZ--even hotter and nastier than Phoenix--where the temperatures are noticeably higher than just a few years ago, and the winter vegetable season now starts ONE MONTH LATER, because of climate change. Guy got his "news" from faux, of course.




*Recently, I moved to another state far, far away, in part to escape the pervasive STOOPID in SW AZ. I was in Paul Gosar's district, to give you a hint as to how bad it was.

[Traildogbob]

49. I hear you

This is Cawthorn and Meadows home district.

[not fooled]

50. Ouch--Meadows AND Cawthorn--a twofer of STOOPID

Your post could be titled "Hold my beer."

[Traildogbob]

52. 🤜🤛

But this state COULD elect (but based on NC gerrymandering) appoint Roberson. Our Tim Scott with serious brain damage, more than Scott’s.
The zombies have been eating brain matter while they sleep in this state. And that’s all they can get from their skulls is just matter. Not a lot of brain involved.
Now, hand me that beer back.
Gonna require a whole lot more.

[UpInArms]

16. Methinks the IRS should revoke the tax exemption for this "church"

RFN

https://dreamcitychurch.us/

[tanyev]

19. So the doors opened four hours before the event started

(probably 5 hours given how often Trump show up late for his own rallies), yet people still felt the need to line up even earlier? What in the world do you do while you sit in a building for hours waiting for your idol to arrive?

[BumRushDaShow]

23. But the irony here

is that the same people would loudly support laws in their states that forbid giving people standing in line TO VOTE... in the SAME (or similar - but with humidity) type of extreme heat conditions, any water (or food).

[Zambero]

20. Natural selection

Opting to attend a Slobfather rally under extremely adverse weather conditions reflects the poor judgment of the extremists who support him. Those who are dead-set on waiting around in brutal heat in order to catch a glimpse of the aspiring dick-tator should be taking appropriate precautions. The best approach would be to wear a "Trust Jesus" tee shirt or cap while waiting for the heat exhaustion to kick in. Some might argue that "Trust Darwin" points to a more predictable outcome.

[chouchou]

21. Oh Yes! Let us pass out for our savior.

Our discomfort transfers glory to our so-called lard-ass. Oh Brothrer....

[IronLionZion]

22. Dumbass is literally hurting his own supporters

At some point, some of them might either wise up or not be around by election day.

The irony of worshiping a convicted felon in a church. These idiots want the 10 commandments posted everywhere but they don't follow many of them.

1. I AM THE LORD THY GOD: THOU SHALT NOT HAVE STRANGE GODS BEFORE ME.
5. THOU SHALT NOT KILL.
6. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.
7. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
8. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY NEIGHBOR.
9. THOU SHALT NOT COVET THY NEIGHBOR'S WIFE.

[Dan]

44. Please hurt more...

Besides, they believe he is the Chosen One - so those that he does not resurrect can be ascended or returned. My blessing

[chouchou]

57. One would think that if you wanted to talk to older citizens in a hot climate...

..you’d schedule the time at perhaps 9:30? But, of course, you would have to care about human beings to do that...

[Gore1FL]

24. Solar Kool-Aid. nt

[Dr. T]

25. Where was God and Jesus

during all of this? Why didn't they magically cool the afflicted? I'm just sayin'....

Perhaps The Almighty was simply giving them a taste of what awaits after they breath their last breath.

[sop]

27. That's why these MAGA seniors move to Arizona and Florida: to become acclimated before going to Hell.

[Arne]

33. Now that's true, and funny.

[Bayard]

41. MAGAts waiting for trump to speak to them from a burning bush...

[Diamond_Dog]

28. Dumpy loves it.

Just proves how dedicated his cult is to him.

[Midnight Writer]

30. Reminds me of an old poem about Helen of Troy

In the poem, Helen stands on the wall of Troy watching the men dying in battle over her, and she smiles.

[FakeNoose]

32. Chump is still trying to kill off the last of his voters

Pretty soon they'll all be gone ... and Chump's entire campaign will be a worthless hoax.

[ColinC]

35. That gif... isn't a phone at or something form more than a deccade ago?

[FakeNoose]

36. I couldn't where it originated .. but it has been around for a long time

[ColinC]

34. Didn't anybody tell them going to a Trump rally is hazardous to their health?

[prodigitalson]

37. dumbasses

[Wednesdays]

38. You think maybe some of those hospitalized

have come to some sort of epiphany?



Then again, probably not.

[Martin68]

43. Climate coming after climate deniers. Meanwhile, Texas has removed protection for field workers on dangerously

hot days, and Florida (literally ground zero for sea level rise) has prohibited the use of the words "climate change" by anybody working for the state government. I predict people will be dropping like flies - unfortunately, some of those people will be innocents.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

45. TFG used to use COVID to kill his supporters and now has to rely on the heat

[leftyladyfrommo]

46. Old people normally know to stay out of

extreme heat and cold.

I'm old and I wouldn't go out to see God in that heat.

What's wrong with them?

[SpankMe]

51. Many old people refuse to drink enough water

They say they're not thirsty, and then end up getting dehydrated. Some have to be hospitalized with IV liquids until they recover. Dehydration is an issue in senior living facilities.

Outdoor exposure to 100+ degree temps only make this worse.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

53. TFG keeps stiffing venues and so has to use outdoor faciliites

TFG is a deadbeat and does not pay his bills

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[Turbineguy]

54. Enjoy it while you still have Medicare.

And remember to vote against your interests.

[northern light]

55. Darwin awards all around.

Supposedly those people lived in Phoenix. You can't fix stupid with more stupid.