MAGA garbage truck will join Trump's inauguration parade
Loadmaster Vice President Andrew Bryson shares details about the garbage truck featured in President-elect Donald Trump's viral campaign and its role in the inaugural show on “Fox & Friends.”
It's not every day that a garbage truck takes center stage in the presidential spotlight, but for Team Trump, it's “big and beautiful.” MAGA truck It's more than just a vehicle – it's a statement.
The truck, which received national attention during Donald Trump's campaign, is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., this weekend as part of an upcoming inaugural parade on Monday.
Trump's 2024 “Make America Great Again” campaign sticker is placed on a garbage truck. ((Andrew Bryson/Loadmaster))
She first made headlines at a battlefield rally wisconsin Last October, then-candidate Trump boarded the ship wearing a bright orange reflective vest over his suit and signature tie.
The white garbage truck, with the words “Trump Make America Great Again 2024” written on the side, quickly went viral, becoming an unexpected but effective symbol of the campaign.
“The opening team reached out to me and asked if we would be able to provide a truck for the show,” Andrew Bryson, vice president of Loadmaster, said during an interview.Fox and friends“On Friday. “After making a few phone calls, I was actually able to get it the The truck we had at the rally is there for them.”
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump climbs into a garbage truck Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, upon his arrival in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nickinson) (AP)
The stunt was part of Trump's effort to connect with blue-collar voters, a demographic that played a crucial role in his campaign. 2024 campaign.
The garbage truck appearance was in response to comments from President Biden, who faced backlash after referring to Trump supporters as “garbage“.
While Biden later clarified that his statements were aimed at criticizing Trump’s demonization of him LatinosThese statements have already ignited a firestorm.
“How do you like my garbage truck?” Trump asked reporters when he arrived at the Green Bay rally. “This truck is in honor of Kamala and Joe Biden.”
“The campaign team had someone in the Green Bay area collect the magnets we put on the side of the truck,” Bryson recalls of how quickly the Trump team mobilized to carry out the mission. “They picked up some flags there.”
Reflecting on the experience of driving the truck with Trump on board, Bryson shared his impression of the president-elect.
“He seemed like someone you could sit down and have a conversation with. For lack of a better term, he seemed like a normal person.”
For Bryson, Trump's focus on economic issues and his relationship with blue-collar workers struck a chord.
He explained, “The state of the economy and inflation. The cost of everything is the biggest factor (for voting).” “The economy is the biggest issue on my mind.” Brisson's sentiments reflected the concerns of many working-class voters who supported Trump during the 2024 campaign.
Trump's inaugural parade and Freedom Ball are expected to attract a mix of High-level attendanceincluding Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and TikTok CEO Xu Qiu. In an unexpected turn, Silicon Valley, which historically leans left, has warmed toward Trump since his victory in November, with tech giants donating millions to the inauguration.
However, some prominent figures, including former First Lady Michelle Obama Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy PelosiThey chose to skip the event.
Supporters wearing trash bags, arrive for a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, at First Horizon Coliseum, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Greensboro, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
For Bryson, the opportunity to participate in the inauguration ceremonies is a great honor.
“Very excited to be there,” he said. “Getting ready to travel this morning. I'll be spending the weekend in D.C. getting things ready for the show… A very cool experience to be a part of the Green Bay rally and driving Donald Trump in the truck, and being able to meet him.”
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The presence of the garbage truck in the parade is expected to symbolize Trump's continued appeal to working-class voters, a key group that helped propel his 2024 campaign to success.
