DRAMATIC footage shows the moment a family’s boat sank after being swamped by waves from a flotilla of pro-Trump vessels. The boat was rocked by waves created in the wake of a group more than 20 ships taking part in the Trump Boat Parade on the Willamette River near downtown Portland, Oregon. These so-called Trumptillas […]
DRAMATIC footage shows the moment a family’s boat sank after being swamped by waves from a flotilla of pro-Trump vessels.
The boat was rocked by waves created in the wake of a group more than 20 ships taking part in the Trump Boat Parade on the Willamette River near downtown Portland, Oregon.
These so-called Trumptillas – a combination of Trump and flotilla – have been popping up all over the country, used as a way to both follow social distancing protocol, and rally.
According to the Daily Mail, Trumptillas formed on Saturday in Florida, New Jersey, Alabama and Delaware.
In the video, one of the screaming passengers on the boat jumps out, while others attempt to secure their belongings until the ship sinking forces them to float.
Sgt. Bryan White of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office explained that deputies responded to the scene, but by the time they had arrived other boaters had rescued them, according to the Oregonian.
There were no injuries and local police will not be investigating the incident.
