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At Least 4 Boats Sink During 'Trump Boat Parade' in Texas, Officials Say
Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=56068"><span class="small">Bryan Pietsch and Aimee Ortiz, The New York Times</span></a>   
Sunday, 06 September 2020 13:10

Excerpt: "The authorities rescued numerous people from the waters off Lake Travis in Texas on Saturday after at least four boats sank at an event promoted as a Trump Boat Parade, officials said."

Owners of boats of 'all shapes and sizes' were encouraged to participate and to decorate their craft with 'as many Trump flags' as possible at the event in Lake Travis in Texas, a Facebook page said. (photo: Bob Daemmrich/NYT)
Owners of boats of 'all shapes and sizes' were encouraged to participate and to decorate their craft with 'as many Trump flags' as possible at the event in Lake Travis in Texas, a Facebook page said. (photo: Bob Daemmrich/NYT)

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At Least 4 Boats Sink During 'Trump Boat Parade' in Texas, Officials Say

By Bryan Pietsch and Aimee Ortiz, The New York Times

06 September 20


No injuries were immediately reported at the event, which was taking place on Lake Travis.

he authorities rescued numerous people from the waters of Lake Travis in Texas on Saturday after at least four boats sank at an event promoted as a Trump Boat Parade, officials said. 

The Sheriff’s Office in Travis County received “multiple” calls of boats in distress starting at 12:15 p.m. local time, a spokeswoman, Kristen Dark, said. 

Christa Stedman, a spokeswoman for Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said no injuries had been reported. 

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