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Why Is Trump Holding a Rally at Madison Square Garden? | New York is not exactly a battleground state. Here are five reasons Donald J. Trump is holding a rally there in the final days of the presidential campaign.
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 26, 2024, 10:02 a.m. ET | Maggie Haberman

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: 2024election; election2024; electoralcollege; haggiemaberman; madisonsquaregarden; maggiehaberman; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkslimes; newyorktimes; nyslimes; smear; tds; tdsbs
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To: HerrBlucher

“And a couple of quotes from Nietzsche and Schopenhauer. lol”

Or, a couple of Martin Heidegger (In charge of the Nazification of German education) on the understanding of “Being” through Dasien


61 posted on 10/26/2024 10:37:02 AM PDT by Fai Mao (The US government is run by pedophiles and Perverts for pedophiles and perverts.)
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To: Sacajaweau

Since the pendulum that once functioned in NY has mysteriously stopped doing so I take the view that the Demons are cheating and have been for some time.


62 posted on 10/26/2024 10:37:24 AM PDT by TalBlack (Fight Fight Fight America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOJdMog6T0)
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To: usafa92

He’s doing the same thing this election cycle he did the last.

Do something that the MSM/leftists lose their minds over, and they blare it all over the news non-stop for days to try to denigrate him and all they end up doing is spreading his message far and wide and doing his campaigning for him.

For free.

He’s playing them and they don’t even know it.


63 posted on 10/26/2024 10:38:58 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
And his yardsticks were usually not other politicians, but singers and other celebrities.

Ahhhh, so THAT'S what's got Maggie's boxers in a bundle. Kameleon has to bring in "stars" like Eminem in order to attract people to her rallies whereas President Trump IS the star attraction.

64 posted on 10/26/2024 10:42:03 AM PDT by Texas Eagle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ha haha They’re afraid Trump could win New York.


65 posted on 10/26/2024 10:42:55 AM PDT by ShawnShawntheLeprecaun
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To: Alas Babylon!

Thx.


66 posted on 10/26/2024 10:43:32 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Because, Maggie. It’s like Kameleon said the other day. He’s in hiding. And tens of thousands of people will be there to witness it.


67 posted on 10/26/2024 10:48:15 AM PDT by Texas Eagle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

He’s peeing in Chuck Schumer’s back yard.


68 posted on 10/26/2024 10:53:02 AM PDT by ModelBreaker
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The five reasons from the story:

He will get to see his name in lights.
It will generate a blitz of coverage.
It’s a giant trolling exercise
It could help Republicans in down-ballot races.
It’s still his preferred city.

69 posted on 10/26/2024 10:57:26 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (7/13/2024:The day the Democrats and their SA chose assassination as their primary political tool.)
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To: Texas Eagle

There is a disturbing rumor afloat today that some 31 MILLION Evangelical Christians will NOT VOTE on 11/5/24!
I’m reminded of a joke so old that, when I first heard it, I kicked the slats out of my crib over 75 years ago Even if you’re heard it before, please resend it in hopes it reaches enough others to make the critical difference.

A man was caught in a raging flood & forced to seek safety on the roof of his home as the water contined to rise.
Soon a man in a boat came by & urgd him to get in. The man replied: “The Lord will save me” & waved him off.
The water rose higher & another boat drifted by & he again declined, & declared “The Lord will save me.”
This repeated 3 times until the water rose OVER the roof & the man drowned!
Upon reaching the pearly gates, the Lord greeted him & the man asked Him why He failed to save him.
The Lord replied, “My son, I sent boats for you but YOU REFUSED TO GET IN!”

What does this have to do with the most critical national election in our history?
EVERYTHING!

Given the incredible volume of information concerning the FLOOD of corruption, sinful behavior (pedophelia, bribes, theft & yes, murders! etc.) within some ranks of the political class (ESPECIALLY THE DEMOCRATS!), think of TRUMP as one of those boats. If you can think of WHY a 70 year old man worth $3 BILLION at the time would subject himself to what Satan & his minions have heaped upon TRUMP & his family, share it with us!
ALL THAT COMES TO MY ALLEGED MIND IS:
LOVE OF COUNTRY!


70 posted on 10/26/2024 11:02:37 AM PDT by Dick Bachert
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

house races are important also


71 posted on 10/26/2024 11:03:03 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’m hoping Trump will at the very least make NY a swing state. It’s also important for him to win the popular vote and every vote counts. New York has been ignored for decades because people figure it a slam dunk for the dems


72 posted on 10/26/2024 11:03:07 AM PDT by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

New York is the heart of liberal country and he loves annoying the hell out of liberals.

Have they called him hitler yet today?


73 posted on 10/26/2024 11:08:43 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

74 posted on 10/26/2024 11:11:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s a poke at the Democrat machine that runs NYC. It will be on the front page/first story of every newscast across the country.

You cannot buy coverage like that.

And with Hillary harkening back to the Nazi Bund rally, it will attract even more coverage.

I think the reaction will show Americans how bat-s**t crazy the left has become.


75 posted on 10/26/2024 11:12:53 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To avoid clicking on the NYT, what are the five reasons, please?


76 posted on 10/26/2024 11:14:09 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: dfwgator

You made me laugh out loud. Yes…it would be funny but most of the media would miss the joke.


77 posted on 10/26/2024 11:14:40 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

New York isn’t in play, but going to MSG is nevertheless a brilliant move. It sends to every other states the message that Trump isn’t afraid of any space or crowd, and doesn’t hide who he is. It just emphasizes how Kamala hides.


78 posted on 10/26/2024 11:17:51 AM PDT by Bruce Campbells Chin ( )
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To: Dick Bachert
The Lord replied, “My son, I sent boats for you but YOU REFUSED TO GET IN!”

+++++++++++

Nailed it. Trump is the life raft. It's up to us to get in or ???

Charlie Kirk came up with a good thought - He is of the opinion that God cast his ballot on 13JULY24. I like to think he is closer to correct than not.

79 posted on 10/26/2024 11:25:03 AM PDT by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Trump is trying to keep the Congress Republican. The 2022 NYS seats that flipped Republican might flip back. Unfortunately the fat load that is my Congressman, Anthony D’Esposito, looks like he might lose. A RINO that I have to vote for with a clothespin on my nose.
80 posted on 10/26/2024 11:25:07 AM PDT by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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