Why would the supposedly sparce crowd in front of the podium be embarrassing when the article itself admits that the rafters in back were packed? So the people in front hated the speech but those in the back loved it? The author of this tripe probably graduated with a useless degree in Queer Studies or Environmental Justice. (Yes, Universities actually offer degrees for them.)
Can a statement be bizarre when it’s true?
Of course, this is the area the rally was held in
https://nypost.com/2024/05/11/us-news/thousands-flock-to-jersey-shore-rally-as-trump-targets-nj/
And this was an image during the rally.
https://twitter.com/dougmillsnyt/status/1789440089623286195
The flag image is compressed. For perspective, match up the white tent mid image and compare to the first image. From that, it can be seen that probably 80-90 percent of the larger enclosed area was filled with people