The road to Mar-a-Lago was once packed with spectators. Not this year

The road to Mar-a-Lago was once packed with spectators. Not this year

President Donald trump has visited Palm Beach County 27 times since being re-elected. This year, security drew the crowds away from his drive.

Photos Show Trump’s Once-Massive Mar-A-Lago Crowds Have Nearly Vanished Amid Growing GOP Panic

The route to Mar-a-Lago was once one of the more reliable measures of Trump’s grassroots support, with supporters lining the roads every weekend to wave flags and cheer the motorcade through Palm Beach County. Reporters covering his visits this season noticed that the dynamic had shifted, with the crowds thinning and the roadside energy that characterized his first term largely absent from his second. Trump has made 27 visits to Mar-a-Lago since…