Trump San Antonio Rally Expected to Snarl Traffic

President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally at San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. and remarks beginning around 6 p.m.; Ken Paxton and congressional candidate Carlos De La Cruz are also expected to speak. Authorities warn of heavy congestion and intermittent, unannounced road closures as security teams manage the visit, and urge commuters to avoid the area or allow extra travel time; two planned protests near the venue may add to delays. Rideshare pickups and drop-offs are directed to the east side of the Frost Bank Center lots between Lots 3 and 4, while attendees should expect enhanced security screening. A temporary flight restriction over Kelly Field is set to begin at 3 p.m.; commercial and cargo flights at San Antonio International Airport are not expected to be significantly affected. Separately, Maryland’s transit agency warned that Trump’s Tuesday visit to Tradepoint Atlantic could cause delays or diversions on commuter bus Route 411T through 7 p.m.