Hours before Trump rally, crowds gather in Reading, road closures in place | Berks Regional News

READING, Pa. — Former President Donald Trump will speak at a rally in Reading on Wednesday evening.

A crowd is already forming outside Santander Arena, and police are stationed on several corners of Penn Street.

Penn Street is already closed Wednesday morning.

The state of Pennsylvania and Berks County remain a focus in the upcoming election, as evidenced by Trump's recent visit and the line outside Santander Arena in Reading.

“It was close last time. It was very close. In 2016 it was close. So I think it will be the same this time too. There’s a lot more energy this time,” Mark Lynch said of his visit to a previous Trump rally. He traveled from New Hampshire to Reading.

The city says Cherry and Penn streets will be closed intermittently throughout the day, as will the Penn Street Bridge during the event.