This archive report was first published on 15 June 2020.
On June 14, 2020, hundreds of President Donald Trump fans across Florida celebrated his 74th birthday in a unique and festive way – by parading their yachts in flotillas, known as 'Trumptillas.'
The boats set sail from major marinas across the Sunshine State, flying American flags and some even had Trump's 'MAGA' slogan emblazoned on the hull.
According to official Duval County estimates, around 1,000 boats participated in the Trumptillas in Jacksonville.
Pro-Trump flotillas for the president's birthday also took place in Tampa, Pensacola, and Sarasota on Florida's west coast, as well as in the Keys off the state's southern tip.
As reported by AFP, the Republican Party announced that Trump will accept the GOP presidential nomination in Jacksonville following a row over coronavirus restrictions with the governor of North Carolina.
One of the participants, Rachel Cramer, expressed her support for the president, saying, "They make him look like he's a racist, but he's not, and I'm here to celebrate him."
