Posted on 10/26/2024 9:44:01 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
When former President Donald J. Trump decided to take a day off the battleground campaign trail in the waning days of the race to hold a rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden, it prompted a question from many political observers: Why?
New York is hardly a battleground state, and New York City is still a Democratic stronghold. So how come Mr. Trump is planning an event in Midtown Manhattan in the final two weeks of his presidential campaign?
Here are five reasons:
He will get to see his name in lights.
Mr. Trump was a performer and reality TV star before he was a political candidate and president. (It is worth recalling that at the Republican National Convention this summer in Milwaukee, Mr. Trump appeared onstage with a Broadway-style light display spelling out T-R-U-M-P.)
For years, Mr. Trump has measured the significance of his rally venues in part by who had appeared there before. And his yardsticks were usually not other politicians, but singers and other celebrities.
“Do you know how many arenas I’ve beaten Elton John’s record?” Mr. Trump once asked Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, as he prepared to hold an event during his presidency at the Fargodome at North Dakota State University.
And when he appeared at a rally last month at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, Mr. Trump noted proudly that Elvis Presley had played there.
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She’s more of a cupid stunt….
On a side note, the rally tomorrow takes place on our wedding anniversary. We celebrated this week by voting for Trump/Vance during early voting here in Central Texas.
This is going to be drive for Zeldin as governor in 2026. Lee came within a few thousand ballots of beating Hochul.
Donald J Trump does the things he does because he’s a winner. He won in ‘16 he won in ‘20 and he’s gonna win in ‘24.
Yes. I believe it is about maintaining/expanding the House majority.
Not to mention Eminem.
I think Yes has the record for most MGS sellouts, unless you include Billy Joel’s residency.
...to hold a rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden...
Tomorrow, 27 October, 5 PM EDT.
He’s probably doing it to just piss off the NYT.
It was nice of President Trump to offer Kamala a job operating a french fry cart in the concession area.
“to stick it in the eye of NY City and state officials and Democrats, and have that register with people nationally.”
I would add even if he will lose big in NY, it boosts the morale and says thanks to his supporters in NY. What a guy.
The fact that Trump is holding a rally at Madison Square Garden and is getting such push back from the likes of scum Maggie Haberman and other Democrats, tells you all you need to know.
He’s fearless?
Impressive.
And because the rallies are televised via Ruble/Youtube, I am nt sure it matters where he holds the rally
He is just showing how hard he works.
Isn’t it his Little Home Town ? LOL
Maybe it is, and may it's not after all.
Even democrats can get sick of being mugged by reality. And illegals.
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