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18. 'Many boats in distress,' several have sunk during 'Trump Boat Parade' on Lake Travis, TSCO says

Sat Sep 5, 2020, 03:34 PM

Sep 2020

'Many boats in distress,' several have sunk during 'Trump Boat Parade' on Lake Travis, TSCO says (KVUE-TV)

Reports of sinking boats on Lake Travis began coming in on the Citizen app at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday.

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — The Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has responded to "many boats in distress" during the "Trump Boat Parade" on Lake Travis, a spokesperson with the TSCO confirmed to KVUE. Several boats have sunk.

Reports of sinking boats on Lake Travis began coming in on the Citizen app at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday. TSCO confirmed boats in distress throughout the parade route, including at Paradise Cove, West Beach, Point Venture and Hurst Creek.

Supporters of President Trump had gathered on the lake for a parade Saturday morning and afternoon. According to a Facebook page for the event, more than 2,000 people were planning to attend, with another more than 5,000 “interested.”

The event organizer encouraged "boats of all shapes and sizes" to participate in the parade, which would feature skydivers parachuting from a helicopter "with smoke and flags flying."

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https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/lake-travis-trump-boat-parade/269-ffc4056e-59d1-4ac6-8f98-285a82b4e62f

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Multiple boats in distress, sinking at Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis [View all] teach1st Sep 2020 OP

Why? Girard442 Sep 2020 #1

Probably from collisions. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #13

But... They'll be dripping wet, sitting on the shore, clenching their fists, and shouting to the sky ck4829 Sep 2020 #15

That is what I want to know.. Weater is clear, no whitecaps other than boat wakes.... getagrip_already Sep 2020 #31

McFail's Navy. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2020 #2

I see what you did there!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2020 #4

LOL this is a sign of things to come - SS Trumptanic sinking and rats abandoning ship! onetexan Sep 2020 #38

DUzy!! Coventina Sep 2020 #8

... mcar Sep 2020 #24

Bwah! Blue Owl Sep 2020 #30

oh dear.... dhill926 Sep 2020 #3

A boat (singular) is probably the last place you want to have an emergency ck4829 Sep 2020 #5

I'd say that is a plane.... getagrip_already Sep 2020 #33

Both up there ck4829 Sep 2020 #34

I spend a lot of time on the water in all weather conditions..... getagrip_already Sep 2020 #40

I am trying so hard not to laugh. sheshe2 Sep 2020 #6

Kind of a metaphor for the campaign. Laffy Kat Sep 2020 #7

Hahaha SheltieLover Sep 2020 #25

Note to first responders - "take your time......" George II Sep 2020 #9

The affected boats may not be part of the parade. These guys are probably creating big wakes TeamPooka Sep 2020 #12

Yep, too many boats too close together. brush Sep 2020 #23

I'm sure a bunch of drunk MAGAts can be counted on... Girard442 Sep 2020 #29

Another Darwin event? ananda Sep 2020 #35

Are the passengers, um, bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #10

Very nice dalton99a Sep 2020 #11

Report back when the casualties exceed the trump virus ones. erronis Sep 2020 #17

Planeloads teach1st Sep 2020 #14

Next, let's MAKE this Captain go down with his ships Mr. Ected Sep 2020 #16

'Many boats in distress,' several have sunk during 'Trump Boat Parade' on Lake Travis, TSCO says Eugene Sep 2020 #18

Thanks! teach1st Sep 2020 #19

Probably these jokers.... paleotn Sep 2020 #20

Lake Travis can be pretty treacherous UpInArms Sep 2020 #21

From what I read they were stuck at a spot called Emerald Point LeftInTX Sep 2020 #44

Sinking: Just like asshole's campaign. 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 #22

Yup! SheltieLover Sep 2020 #26

Fatfuck's Flim-Flam Flotilla of Folly Blue Owl Sep 2020 #27

Tough shit. Serves them right. (nt) Paladin Sep 2020 #28

Thoughts and prayers.....and heavy anchors with short tethers NT Rorey Sep 2020 #32

may the holes be large and the plugs small...... n/t getagrip_already Sep 2020 #36

A metaphor for Trump's re-election. LogicFirst Sep 2020 #37

I don't want anyone's life in danger, but somehow this seems appropriate ashredux Sep 2020 #39

Tweet of the Day? rizlaplus Sep 2020 #41

The seas were angry that day, my friends... Blue Owl Sep 2020 #42

That's what you get for picking the same day whistler162 Sep 2020 #43

After discussion with hosts ... LOCKING applegrove Sep 2020 #45