'MAGA-Gras' Trump Parade Heads To North Fork: 'Silent No More'

GREENPORT, NY — The second "MAGA-Gras Trump Truck/Car Parade" is headed for Riverhead and Greenport on Sunday.

The first event, full of flags and banners, took place earlier in September, with parade participants heading from Copiague to Shirley.

According to a Facebook post, the event, organized by Shawn Farash, kicks off at 11 a.m. on Sunday. The parade will form at the movie theater lot located at 4000 Jericho Turnpike in East Northport at 10 a.m. The group will follow Route 25 to Riverhead, where they will head first to 605 Old Country Road for the first part of the event.

Those who would like to take the second leg will leave from Riverhead and ride Route 25 to Greenport, where they will drive through the village.

Although the group initially said they would stop at the Jamesport Farm Brewery, owners of that business nixed the idea.

"We have been made aware that there is an individual named Shawn Farash who is organizing and publicizing a political rally called MAGA-Gras II-Trump 2020 and has listed Jamesport Farm Brewery as the last stop," a post on Facebook by the Jamesport Farm Brewery said. "JFB is not politically affiliated with any group or organization. This is our busiest time of the year and especially with state-mandated COVID 19 restrictions, we do not have capacity and staffing for large groups like this as was advertised by this individual and do close our gates once we reach capacity. We appreciate your support and understanding as we navigate these difficult times."

While a new venue has been chosen, that location has not been disclosed.

Attendees are asked to come out in support: "Trucks, cars, bikes, flags, hats, and anything else that is in support of our country, our servicemen and women, our veterans, our law enforcement, and our first responders, and of course, our President, is welcome," Farash wrote in a post on the event page. "Once again, if you do not wish to drive the route, come support us from the sidewalks! ... Our first parade went well, judging by everyone's reactions and outpouring of support, as well as the incredible turnout. Let's do it again, on the North Shore, as we make our presence felt. The silent majority — silent no more. Four more years on the table. Let's get it. And rock the world, again."

Farash made a video in advance of Sunday's event. "They call us the silent majority, but we make noise at the ballot box. We make noise with our votes," he said. "But something changed in 2016. We elected a president who fights for we, the people. Now we, the people, are fighting for him."

Farash added, "The time for silence is over. It's time to take action. And that's exactly what we've done. We've come together in numbers, numbers that are on the rise. Numbers that they can't ignore anymore. This is our country and we're taking it back. The American spirit cannot be held down. We're seeing that; we're living proof of that . And we're not the only ones — there are more of us out there."

And, Farash said, he believes it's just the beginning. "On July 4, 1776, they fought to create our country. On November 3,2020, we fight to save it."

In recent weeks, other events have been held on the East End in support of Trump, including a 'TrumpStock' boat parade, a fishermen's parade in support of Trump and law enforcement, and a "Back the Blue" event meant to thank law enforcement and the military.