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77 Trump Rallies Later, New Jersey Man Explains His Motivation

‘The Trump phenomenon’—the former president’s ability to draw large, loyal, enthusiastic crowds—sets him apart as an unusual politician, a professor says.
77 Trump Rallies Later, New Jersey Man Explains His Motivation
Trump supporter Edward X. Young, 64, poses along the boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J., on May 10, 2024. Janice Hisle/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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WILDWOOD, N.J.—A near-fatal car crash left Edward X. Young with debilitating injuries, persistent pain, and a shattered lifelong dream.

But the aftermath of that 2015 wreck also transformed Mr. Young into one of the most ardent supporters of Donald Trump, who became America’s 45th president. The Republican former president is now aspiring to unseat Democrat President Joe Biden and become the nation’s 47th president.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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