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Trump Visit Amid Heightened Security Creates 'Dangerous' Gridlock on a Busy Friday

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Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Supporters of former President Donald Trump lined a portion of Old Riverhead Road near Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the passing motorcade. The former President's visit to the Bridgehampton home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick for a campaign fundraiser. The visit brought traffic to a standstill across the east end for hours on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Aug 7, 2024
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