The "History Tour" headlined by former President Donald Trump and former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly started with a lackluster showing in Florida on Saturday night, according to local reports.
On Saturday, it was reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that low attendance had forced some late changes at the tour's debut venue, FLA Live Arena.
The report said that numerous seats were empty in the cavernous arena, and the top level was closed, with ticket buyers getting "upgraded" to the lower bowl.
Tickets for the tour ranged from $7,500 to $106, according to a report from Insider in June.
Photos from the event showed empty sections of the arena as the two conservatives hosted the event.
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During the opening night of the tour, Trump touched on a number of topics, including the insurrection, saying there was "love in the air" and former President Barack Obama, who he said was "smart and sharp," the Sun-Sentinel reported
The crowd at one point broke out chanting "Let's go, Brandon," a chant that has been used to mock President Joe Biden.
On social media, those at the event said that the event began an hour later than scheduled, and Trump and O'Reilly took a 20-minute break during the 90-minute show.
This was the case during the tour's second event in Orlando at the Amway Center, where crowds lined up beforehand, and some left early during the break, Fox 35 reported.
Over the summer, Politico reported that tickets were selling slowly, and now it appears those slow sales are affecting overall attendance, from photos of the event online.
