Trump Boat Parade Caused 5 Boats To Sink On Austin Lake—Not Weather, Sheriff’s Office Says

TOPLINE

The reason five boats sank on Lake Travis near Austin, Texas during a boat parade in support of President Donald Trump on Saturday was because of dangerous conditions the boat parade caused, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Sunday, stating that, “weather conditions on Lake Travis were calm.”

KEY FACTS

CRITICAL QUOTE

“Weather conditions on Lake Travis were calm. When the large number of boats began moving together, the wakes generated large waves in areas where participating boats were dense. TCSO has found no evidence of foul play associated with any of the incidents,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

KEY BACKGROUND

The event encouraged boaters to “Decorate your boats in patriotic colors and fly as many Trump flags as she can handle,” saying the goal was to “really make a statement” while out on the water. Trump-themed boat parades are becoming increasingly popular, with similar events recently taking place in Florida and New Jersey.