Trump Metro farecard sells out in Montgomery County

Democrats may hold every elected office in Montgomery County, but a collectible Inauguration of Donald Trump Metro farecard sold like hotcakes at its subway stations last week. By Saturday, the Trump SmarTrip cards had sold out at every station selling them within Montgomery County. WMATA has now announced that the Trump card has sold out at all D.C.-area Metro stations, but the transit agency will make a limited new batch of them available at the Metro Center station on Monday, Inauguration Day - again, while supplies last.

It appears most buyers intend to hold onto their cards as keepsakes, as relatively few are being listed on eBay for resale. At the time of this writing, resale prices on the site are running from $17.50 to $470. Trump grew his voter support significantly in Montgomery County in 2024, over his results in 2020 and 2016.

The President-Elect, Melania Trump, and their son Barron Trump arrived in the D.C. area last night, deplaning in total darkness, apparently for security reasons, before enjoying a fireworks display at Trump's golf club in Northern Virginia. Donald Trump must surely also be enjoying word of his farecard selling out in far-left Montgomery County. Trump places great importance on TV ratings, poll numbers, sales, and other measures of success in each of his ventures.

In remarks at the golf club, Trump gave shout-outs to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose Amazon HQ2 is located in Northern Virginia. Tenor Christopher Macchio performed the aria "Nessun Dorma," which always generates a buzz on social media when Trump requests it, due to its use in the climactic scene of the political conspiracy film The Sum of All Fears.

Robbery reported at Glenmont Metro station

According to Montgomery County crime data, a robbery was reported at the Glenmont Metro station on Monday, March 6. No further details on the incident are available at this time.

ASSAULT AT GLENMONT METRO, ROBBERY AT ALDI IN TAKOMA PARK - SILVER SPRING/WHEATON CRIME UPDATE

Here's a roundup of crimes reported across eastern Montgomery County on May 31, according to crime data:

Drug arrest. 11700 block Hatcher Place.

Assault. 1500 block Flora Lane (Woodside Park).

Assault. 8400 block Colesville Road.

Theft. JC Penney at Wheaton Plaza.

Assault. Georgia Avenue at Ennalls Avenue.

Weapon arrest. 11900 block Judson Road (Glenmont).

Assault. Glenmont Metro Station.

Burglary. 8600 block Geren Road.

Drug arrest. 2600 block Weller Road.

Theft. Giant Food, Aspen Hill Shopping Center.

Drug arrest. University Boulevard E./Gilbert Street.

Assault. 4000 block Postgate Terrace (Aspen Hill).

Robbery. Aldi, 7609 New Hampshire Avenue (Takoma Park).

Drug arrest. 3800 block Dunsinane Drive (Bel Pre).