I was lucky enough to be able to attend a Trump rally early in his first campaign. I stood mere inches away from him as he went down the line and shook hands. (see my profile page for photo).
It was every bit as described in this article, even back then.
A wonderful experience!
The picture on your profile page is definitely awesome. It shows the enthusiasm for PDJT way back in the early days of the 2016 election campaign.