Revving up for Trump

Published September 11, 2020 3:00am ET



There’s something about President Trump that appeals to people who also enjoy small-motor-based recreation — bikers and boaters in particular.

While visiting family over Labor Day weekend at the border of North and South Carolina, I watched dozens of boaters motor up and down Lake Wylie proudly displaying their red, white, and blue flags declaring, “Make America Great Again,” “Keep America Great,” or “Trump 2020.” Over the course of three days on the water, I saw just two flags with Joe Biden’s name. I wondered to myself how many middle fingers the driver receives on any given day.

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