President Joe Biden visited Nashua, New Hampshire on Tuesday to discuss veteran healthcare under the PACT Act. The PACT Act, officially known as the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022. According to the White House, this legislation represents a significant expansion of benefits and services for veterans exposed to toxic substances. It is named after Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson, a decorated combat medic who died from a rare form of lung cancer.
A video from Biden’s event in Nashua showed a small crowd with little visible enthusiasm. One attendee described the atmosphere as “funeral like,” saying, “I feel like I’m at a wake.”
The scene from Nashua, NH awaiting @JoeBiden arrival.@nhgop @nhdems pic.twitter.com/YaEULoOKMH
— NH Journal (@NewHampJournal) May 21, 2024
“I feel like I’m at a wake.” One of the ppl at the @joebiden Nashua event.
More excitement among Trump fans lining the road than in the venue. pic.twitter.com/oIbhM5H3fm— NH Journal (@NewHampJournal) May 21, 2024
Interestingly, at Biden’s New Hampshire event, the number of Trump supporters protesting outside the venue seemed to surpass the number of Biden supporters attending the event.
In contrast to Biden’s low turnout at events, larger crowds were observed at rallies for former President Donald Trump, including those in New Jersey and Manchester, New Hampshire. Notably, a recent Trump event in New Jersey broke attendance records, surpassing even those of Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen.