Trump comes to The Woodlands, protesters ready

The Woodlands, TX — Donald Trump is coming to the Houston-area on Friday, June 17. 

The presidential candidate, and presumptive Republican nominee, will be attending a fundraising dinner in River Oaks beginning at 5 p.m. and then holding a rally at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1601, Lake Robbins Drive at 7 p.m.

The fundraising dinner will be at the home of high profile Houston attorney Tony Buzbe with attendance fees ranging from $5,400 to $250,000.

People willing to pony up a quarter of a million dollars will get a photo taken with Trump, tickets to a VIP reception and tickets to a general reception. Those who can only afford the price of a 2010 Corolla get tickets to the general reception. 

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Since Buzbe’s fundraiser has the general reception scheduled for 5:45 and Trump’s mass rally in The Woodlands is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. 

It takes about an hour to drive from River Oaks to The Woodlands, without traffic, it’s unclear how the candidate will traverse the 30-35 miles between Buzbe’s home and the hotel with enough time to make sure that the rally kicks off on schedule. 

Since the doors for Trump’s rally open at 4 p.m., and supporters have been known to tailgate his past events, it seems unlikely that the crowd will be annoyed if he’s late. 

Within hours of the announcement that Trump will be holding a gathering in the Houston-area, something that wasn’t a sure bet as recently as Tuesday, June 14, the opposition began organizing. 

Members of New Students for a Democratic Society have a protest/un-permitted march planned to register their resistance to Trump. The protesters are planning to meet 1601 Robbins Drive at 4 p.m. and then march to Buzbe’s house.