Video shows Florida man struggling to plant Trump flag on pier amid raging Hurricane Milton winds

NAPLES, FLORIDA: A supporter of former president Donald Trump paid no heed to the furious Hurricane Milton as he defied the storm and planted a Trump flag on a Florida pier.

Videos of the man's reckless attempt, risking his own life to show support for the real estate mogul, were widely shared on social media.

Category 3 Hurricane Milton made its landfall in the Sunshine State on Wednesday, October 9, with winds over the speed of 100 mph.

Man plants 'President Trump' flag risking his life

Neither the roaring winds exceeding 100 mph nor the incessant rains discouraged the man who was seen climbing the pier and ferociously trying to fix the flag onto the pier in Naples, according to The Mirror US.

The dark blue flag read "PRESIDENT TRUMP." Beneath him, the disturned sea battled the waves against the strong winds. Despite the life-threatening condition, the man successfully attached the flag that fluttered in the powerful winds; however, it is uncertain how long it remained on the pier.

Hurricane Milton first hit Florida's Siesta Key area, subsiding after initially being a category 5 storm. The storm surge rose to 12 feet. The storm caused catastrophes in Sarasota, St Petersburg, and Tampa Bay due to 120 mph winds and rain, sending around 3 million out of power.

At least 15 dead in Hurricane Milton

At least 15 people were dead as Hurricane Milton paved its destructive path across the Sunshine State before plowing to the Atlantic Ocean on October 10, as per CNN.

A crane crashed down into the office building of Tampa Bay Times in St Petersburg during the heavy winds but did not injure anyone.

Ahead of the storm's landfall on the East Coast, President Joe Biden described it as the "storm of the century." The Tampa Bay area witnessed the downpour qualified as a 1-in-1,000-year rain event.

"We will better understand the extent of the damage as the day progresses. We've got more to do, but we will absolutely get through this," Gov Ron DeSantis said on Thursday, October 10.

This is the second storm to destroy Florida in less than two weeks after Category 4 Hurricane Helene.

Internet mocks man for planting Trump flag amid Hurricane Milton rainstorms

The Trump follower's risky attempt to plant the flag onto the pier amidst the massive storm sparked mockery online. Netizens called out his idiocy, noting he could have lost his life.

"That’s really smart, he may end up hanging onto it in the swirling ocean," a user wrote.

"And all he kept saying the whole time was Trump told me climate change is a hoax lol," another quipped.

"A perfect illustration of the idiocy and disregard for human life exemplified by Dear Leader," read a third response.

"Magatard at his best!! Won't be around tomorrow to brag," added a fourth user.

"Lol MAGA idiot, just what you would expect from these morons," someone else said.

"I would like to point out, that it actually makes tRump look bad… it appears that flag ushers in destruction and potential death and gives the impression the flag will not stand. Sorry bad choice on the flag flyer’s part. Womp womp," another user wrote.

"Oh in honour of this absolute complete coward. I lost track of what DT is crying about today. But it's NOT this hurricane," an individual said.

"Tell me you’re stupid without telling me you’re stupid," one user chimed in.

 

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