PHOTOS: Donald Trump rally brings large crowd to downtown Pickens SC

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Jackie Fichter of Gainesville, Ga., uses a bottle of water and a fan to cool off during the Trump rally.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Some guests watched the rally from a provided large screen at the event.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Paula Price of Georgia fans herself as she listens to Trump speak.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Kenny Stoll of Summerville reacts to Trump's comments about his plans for America,

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Event staff members headed out water and other drinks to guests.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham takes the stage during the Trump rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. He reacts as some in the crowd turns their thumbs down as he speaks to the crowd about his support for Trump.

South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham takes the stage during the Trump rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Some in the crowd turned their thumbs down as he speaks to the rally about his support for Trump.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Kenny Stoll of Summerville watches as Trump starts to speak.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Kenny Stoll of Summerville watches as Trump starts to speak.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests react as former U.S. President Donald J. Trump takes the stage during the rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham takes the stage during the Trump rally in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. He reacts as some in the crowd turns their thumbs down as he speaks to the crowd about his support for Trump.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor Greene, center, of Georgia's 14th congressional district talks to the media.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor Greene, center, of Georgia's 14th congressional district arrives to the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor Greene, center, of Georgia's 14th congressional district talks to the media.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor Greene, center, of Georgia's 14th congressional district arrives to the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor Greene, center, of Georgia's 14th congressional district talks to the media.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Johnny Kemp of Greer talks about wanting to see Trump at the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Marjorie Taylor, center, Greene of Georgia's 14th congressional district arrives to the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. She calls herself Patriot Wonder Woman Tammay Milligan from Myrtle Beach at the rally.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Johnny Kemp of Greer talks about wanting to see Trump at the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. She calls herself Patriot Wonder Woman Tammay Milligan from Myrtle Beach at the rally.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. She calls herself Patriot Wonder Woman Tammay Milligan from Myrtle Beach at the rally.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. She calls herself Patriot Wonder Woman Tammay Milligan from Myrtle Beach at the rally.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event. Here, she shows off a bag that she said Trump signed.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event. Here, she shows off a bag that she said Trump signed.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. These are some of the first guests to clear security for for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Nicki Larson of Texas dressed for the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. The streets of Pickens were full of flags.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. These are some of the first to show up at the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. These are some of the first to show up at the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. These are some of the first to show up at the event.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Guests wait in line before the rally for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Jim Yates of Laurens, SC, wears old passes as a delegate before the event in Pickens. He wears the “Trump Sombrero."

Evelyn Lantz of Houston is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in downtown Pickens, SC, before Donald Trump's rally.

A long line forms before Donald Trump's rally on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Pickens, SC. Gates open at 9 a.m.

Duane Schwingel of Florida dressed as Uncle Sam Donald Trump's rally in Pickens, SC, on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Mike Boatman , left, of Evansville, Indiana looks up at a large flag held by Binh Vo of Orlando Florida, as people wait in line to see Donald Trump in Pickens, SC, on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Steve Hollingsworth of Greenwood helps hold up a large US flag while waiting in line before the Donald Trump visit on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Pickens, SC.

Duane Schwingel of Florida dressed as Uncle Sam Donald Trump's rally in Pickens, SC, on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

The crowd is shown with a row full of vendors on the morning of Donald Trump's rally in downtown Pickens Saturday, July 1, 2023. Trump is scheduled to speak in the afternoon.

Willis Brown, a vendor from Dllion, SC, sells Donald Trump merchandise on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Pickens, SC.

Terry Bearden of Pickens wears a custom made t-shirt with the Pickens Blue Flame logo on Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, before Donald Trump's rally.

Donald Trump will hold a rally Saturday, July 1, 2023, in downtown Pickens, SC. The stage area is shown.

People lined up Friday afternoon, resting early Saturday morning at 4 a.m., before the visit of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

A vendor from Florida sells merchandise starting at 2 a.m. before the visit of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Sue Beers of Anderson waits to get in, during the visit of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Saturday, July 1, 2023. Beers said she and a group would be praying with Donald Trump before he speaks. "Were praying for him," Beers said.

Attendees are shown early Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, long before gates open for Donald Trump's rally in Pickens, SC.

Attendees are shown early Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, long before gates open for Donald Trump's rally in Pickens, SC.

A roadside vendor sells flags and shirts in Liberty, a few miles away from preparations on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday on Main Street.

A banner "Business Women for Trump" at Love, Peyton Elizabeth Boutique on Ann Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to speak near the business a block away on Main Street, around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Malorie Howard of Pickens looks at people preparing downtown while standing next to her vehicle with a Trump 2024 flag, on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Trisha Morgan, owner of Forage Boutique Gift Home Decor puts up a U.S. flag at her store while Computer Consultants and Merchants of Greenwood puts up one of several street security cameras as people prepare for former U.S. President Donald J. Trump visit, in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday.

Orange cones lay where the stage will be set, during preparations on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday.

A sign along Ann Street for $100 parking space for event parking in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday.

A sign with chalk message "Welcome 45 God Bless the USA" on Main Street, as officials and local businesses prepare on Main Street in downtown Pickens, S.C. Thursday, June 29, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump is expected to speak around 1 p.m. Saturday.