Though the Free State Project had already attracted thousands to New Hampshire, the Trigger brought fresh life to the movement, and new political allies emerged. One such ally was an independent presidential candidate named Vermin Supreme, who declared soon after the Trigger that he was switching to the Libertarian Party. Supreme, who has been running for president since the 1990s, is easily recognizable for his signature look—a long gray beard that forms a vague counterbalance to the boot he wears on his head.
