New Trump Car Parade, Toy Drive Set To Cross East End

NORTH FORK, NY — Supporters of President Donald Trump will organize once again Saturday for a new "MAGA parade" set to wend its way across the East End. The event is both a toy drive and a rally, organizers said.

According to Vinny Tirelli, who has organized a number of East End "MAGA" parades after meeting Shawn Farash, 29, of West Babylon, whose "MAGA" events got more than one shout out from Trump, the event will make a full loop, starting in Riverhead.

Trump rallies have still been organized — even after the electoral college Electoral College certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory to become the 46th U.S. president — as Trump supporters alleged voter fraud.

"Today's projection comes when there is insufficient data available with regards to the legitimacy of the ballots found, counted, and processed," Farash said after the November election. "Bipartisan meaningful access to tabulation was denied in several key states in violation of election laws and court orders. The election results have not been certified and legal challenges have not been resolved, so all we have here is a coordinated effort to influence if not completely steal a U.S. presidential election. Our rally ... is being done to expose these practices and fight for the preservation of free and fair elections."

Saturday's group will meet at 11 a.m. at the former Walmart lot, located at 795 Old Country Rd. in Riverhead. The caravan leaves at noon, heads across the North Fork and Shelter Island and then to the South Fork, through East Hampton, Southampton, Hampton Bay, and Flanders before ending up back in Riverhead at the Walmart lot.

Once back at the lot, a truck will meet the group to collect the toys for the needy. Those who cannot make the run can drop off the toys with others from the group either in the morning or afternoon.

"Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and stay loud," organizers said.