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Trump Train ran through The Villages on way to White House

By Staff Report
Stan Swies of the Village of Palo Alto took on the role of Donald Trump.
Stan Swies of the Village of Palo Alto took on the role of Donald Trump.

Donald Trump’s improbable presidential bid enjoyed plenty of support here in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown.

It was the No. 3 story of 2016 in The Villages.

Loud and proud Trump supporters stormed into the GOP Presidential Straw Poll in February at Savannah Center and shouted down would-be supporters of Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and other Republican contenders destined to fall by the wayside. You can read about the GOP Straw Poll HERE

Villagers took to their golf carts to demonstrate their support for The Donald.

Trump went on to win every precinct in The Villages in both the presidential preference primary and the November General Election.

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