The Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) responded to “many boats in distress” during the “Trump Boat Parade” on Lake Travis, a TCSO spokesperson confirmed to KVUE. Several boats sank during the event.
Reports of sinking boats on Lake Travis began coming in on the Citizen app at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday. TCSO confirmed boats in distress throughout the parade route, including at Paradise Cove, West Beach, Point Venture and Hurst Creek.
Trump supporters gathered in Lake Travis, Texas Saturday for a massive boat parade.
While the exact number of attendees is not known, KHOU reported more than 2,000 were planning to attend.
The media covered a few boats that sank, but there were no injuries or deaths.
Several anti-Trump celebrities cheered and mocked the unfortunate boats sank during a boat parade in Texas.
Multiple boats took in too much water, mostly smaller ones and capsized in the choppy waves.
Actor Michael Rapaport filmed a video and wrote “I like My Boaters knowing how to Boat. These are real life Suckers.”
“3rd Rock from the Sun” Actress Kirsten Johnson wrote “Now that’s a parade!”