Garden State Deplorables Hold Pro-Trump Rally in New Jersey
The Garden State Deplorables organized a pro-Donald Trump and pro-ICE car caravan in New Jersey to counter national No Kings protests.
The conservative group Garden State Deplorables organized a pro-Donald Trump and pro-ICE car and truck rally on October 16, 2026, in New Jersey. Participants gathered at 11 a.m. at the Judy Blume service area on the Garden State Parkway in Wall Township before beginning a caravan along a route revealed only at the start of the event.
Organizer Greg stated the rally aimed to demonstrate continued support for Trump and the Republican Party in a state where a Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows Trump has a 24% favorability rating among adults. The event was intended to counter No Kings protests occurring across the United States. Greg established guidelines for the rally, noting that the group avoids Confederate, anti-Muslim, or pride flags to keep the event clean.
The New Jersey State Police monitored the event to ensure road safety. Capt. Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron stated that while gathering in parking lots is legal, troopers would conduct routine traffic enforcement to ensure motorists comply with regulations and do not impede the normal flow of traffic.
