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ST. CLOUD — Security was tight to get into Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, outside the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State.

However, people coming through the line seemed grateful for it.

Doors opened a little before 3 p.m. to begin letting the capacity crowd in. The line to get in stretched back up Fourth Avenue South almost to the intersection of Clearwater Road.

Lauren Breunig / St. Cloud LIVE

Each attendee had to go through a metal detector and some security personnel also used metal-detecting wands on those coming into the hockey arena that can hold 8,000 people.

Chad and Tanya Strom of Sartell stood in line for six-plus hours to get into the rally. The initially got in line near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Ninth Avenue South. The Stroms parked in an apartment complex parking lot and walked to get in line.

1/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

5/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

6/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

7/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

8/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

9/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

10/89: Mike Lindell greets the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

11/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

12/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

13/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

14/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

15/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

16/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

17/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

18/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

19/89: Senate candidate Royce White takes a picture with people in the crowd before the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

20/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

21/89: Security people scan the crowd at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's Republican presidential campaign rally on Saturday, July 27, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center on the campus of St. Cloud State. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

22/89: Senate candidate Royce White greets people in the crowd before the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

23/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduces Donald Trump to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

24/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduces Donald Trump to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

25/89: People start to fill up the arena before for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

26/89: Former President Donald Trump tells the press to show the crowd as everyone turns to look at the press area Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

27/89: The St. Cloud Police Department was one of several law enforcement agencies onsite Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center for a rally by former President Donald Trump. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

28/89: People form a line stretching far in the distance to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

29/89: Security was tight Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Trump/Vance campaign rally at St. Cloud State Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

30/89: People try to stay cool as they gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

31/89: People in a line to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance try to stay cool while waiting Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

32/89: People form a line stretching far in the distance to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

33/89: Former President Donald Trump tells the press to show the crowd, even the people way up in the corners, Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

34/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

35/89: People gather for the Donald Trump rally Saturday, July 27, 2024, in St. Cloud. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

36/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

37/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

38/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

39/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

40/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

41/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

42/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

43/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

44/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

45/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

46/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

47/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

48/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

49/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

50/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

51/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

52/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

53/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

54/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

55/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

56/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

57/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

58/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

59/89: A view from the press area Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

60/89: A view of the press area Saturday, July 27, 2024, before a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

61/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

62/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

63/89: Pledge of Allegiance Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

64/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

65/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

66/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

67/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

68/89: People cheer as vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance turns toward them on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

69/89: People gather to see Former President Donald Trump and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey

70/89: Representative Tom Emmer on Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

71/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

72/89: Representative Tom Emmer speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

73/89: U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

74/89: Mike Lindell walks through the crowd to cheers Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

75/89: Mike Lindell walks through the crowd to cheers Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

76/89: Mike Lindell speaks to the crowd on Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

77/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

78/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

79/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance greet the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

80/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

81/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

82/89: Vice Presidential nominee J.D. Vance speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a Trump campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

83/89: Former President Donald Trump waves to the crowd Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

84/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

85/89: Former President Donald Trump listens to Shannon Owen, widow of fallen police officer Josh Owen, speak after inviting her on stage Saturday night, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

86/89: Former President Donald Trump points to the crowd as he exits after his speech Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

87/89: Former President Donald Trump points to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

88/89: Former President Donald Trump looks at the media section as the crowd booed after Trump made a comment about the media Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

89/89: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 27, 2024, during a campaign rally at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

"I've never waited in line for something this long," said Strom, a U.S. Army veteran. "I'm in the military and I've waited in line all my life. But this definitely takes the cake and it was worth it."

When the Stroms arrived at the security checkpoint to get into the arena they had to take everything out of their pockets, but everything else was pretty standard.

Andy Rennecke / St. Cloud LIVE

"Security was easy to get in and out of," Strom said. "It was kind of like going through TSA at the airport. I wasn't really worried about the security because it was inside. That really made a difference for me (in wanting to come)."

The rally comes two weeks after an assassination attempt against the Republican nominee for president at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump's ear was struck by a bullet, and one spectator was killed and two others injured at the outdoor event, according to media reports. The suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

The U.S. Secret Service has recommended that Trump such as Saturday's rally in St. Cloud.

However, Trump earlier on Saturday said he would continue to hold outdoor rallies, despite the security concerns, Reuters reported. The former president also said he would return to Butler, Pennsylvania, for another rally, but did not offer any details, Reuters reported.

The Secret Service managed security at the hockey center and the Stearns County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota State Patrol and the St. Cloud Police Department were also on hand to assist. There were also local volunteers who helped at the entrances to the floor of the arena.

Strom retired from the Army last October after 31 years of service. He did tours in Kuwait and Iraq. Standing in line to see Trump and Vance speak is something he won't forget anytime soon.

Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

"I honestly believe they can turn the United States around. (Trump) could've quit a long time ago. With everybody coming at him, I'm surprised he's still kicking," Strom said. "A couple of weeks ago he was shot. I'm glad he's here two weeks later after that. I'm glad I'm here to support him."

Trent Abrego / St. Cloud LIVE

There were several heat-related incidents outside of the Herb Brooks center Saturday. The total number of heat-related incidents wasn't immediately known.

In one instance, an attendee was seen on the ground receiving assistance from St. Cloud Police.

Local emergency responders brought ice packs to some people waiting in line in the 90-degree heat Saturday afternoon.

Trump appeared at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday, July 24, when temperatures reached 88 degrees. Several were hospitalized following heat-related incidents, according to Queen City News. A total of 42 calls were made to emergency staff, and 12 were transported to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the outlet.

Reporter Trent Abrego contributed to this report.