20K Attend Trump Madison Square Garden Rally
Nine days before US Election Day, former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, held a sold-out campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. At least 20K people attended the rally, while up to another 20K reportedly rallied outside the venue....
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Facts
- Nine days before US Election Day, former Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, held a sold-out campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. At least 20K people attended the rally, while up to another 20K reportedly rallied outside the venue.[1]
- After being introduced by his wife, Melania Trump, he asked the voters if they'll have 'four more years of gross incompetence and failure' or 'the greatest years in the history of our country.'[2]
- In his speech, Trump focused on immigration, deportation, border security, crime, and the economy. He said, if elected, he would 'rapidly defeat inflation' and 'make America affordable again.'[3]
- Notable attendees included Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Hulk Hogan, Rudy Giuliani, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vivek Ramaswamy, and vice presidential nominee JD Vance.[4][5]
- On stage, Queens resident David Rem announced his candidacy for mayor of New York and echoed a voter who called Vice Pres. Kamala Harris 'the devil' and 'the Antichrist.'[6][7]
- Meanwhile, Harris campaigned in Philadelphia on Sunday and asked voters 'to turn the page on the fear and the divisiveness' that she said has characterized US politics 'because of Donald Trump.'[8]
Sources: [1]New York Post, [2]AL, [3]CBS, [4]USA Today, [5]New York Times, [6]NBC, [7]Independent and [8]Guardian.
Narratives
- Republican narrative, as provided by FOX News and New York Post. Trump's ability to pack Madison Square Garden shows his enduring popularity and the strength of his political movement. The diverse lineup of high-profile supporters, from tech icons to political figures, showcased the broad appeal of his campaign. This rally in a traditionally blue state signals Trump's confidence in expanding his electoral map.
- Democratic narrative, as provided by CBS, CNN and MSNBC. Trump utilized the well-attended rally to denounce his political rivals, assail immigrants, and spew racist attacks at Harris. Sunday's rally was reminiscent of a rally in 1939 when a pro-Hitler organization filled the stadium with Nazi sympathizers in an event labeled as a 'Pro-American Rally.' History may mark Trump's rally as similar to that one.
