In a sea of ​​red, white and blue, a group of people in about 25 vehicles drove through Santa Rosa Saturday morning, honking and cheering to celebrate the election of Donald Trump.

The so-called “Trump Victory Convoy” took off from White Oak Drive shortly after 10 a.m. and was greeted by the New Oakmont Conservative Club and the Sonoma County Republican Party.

Participants, many of whom sported signature red Make America Great Again hats, were encouraged to wave Trump flags and decorate their cars with banners and balloons to mark the occasion, according to a flyer sent out by the Republican Party.

A Cybertruck, an old Willits police car and a couple dozen other ornate vehicles drove through downtown Santa Rosa and crossed Highway 101 and Highway 12. Along the route, the convoy was greeted with cheers from supporters and boos from his opponents, and occasionally the middle finger. participants told the Press Democrat.

Santa Rosa residents Deanna and Dennis Byrd decided to participate after receiving an email from the local Republican Party.

“We were born and raised here and we’ve seen the progress,” Deanna Byrd said. “We love it and we want to continue.”

When asked why they supported Trump in this election, they said the president-elect “checks all their boxes.”

“We just need to get America back on track,” he said.

Previous Press Democrat report revealed that 25% of people in Sonoma County voted for Trump, compared to 72% who supported opposing Vice President Kamala Harris.

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