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Trump vows to 'save' deep-blue New York City in massive, historic Bronx rally25,000 supporters of the former president descended on Crotona Park, Trump's campaign said
Fox news ^ | Brandon Gillespie , Paul Steinhauser , Michael Ruiz | May 23, 2024 8:16pm EDT

Posted on 05/23/2024 7:37:51 PM PDT by conservative98

NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has broken political norms by visiting one of the most deep-blue areas in New York City, a town not necessarily known for its kindness to Republicans.

Trump rallied a crowd of what his campaign estimated to be 25,000 supporters at Crotona Park in the Bronx on Thursday, far more than the initial 3,500 it said were expected to attend. Those numbers appeared to also include those lined up outside the event – who waited hours for a shot at getting inside even after the event began.

"I'm here tonight to declare we are going to turn New York City around, and we are going to turn it around very, very quickly," Trump said after taking the stage, vowing to bring back safety and better schools to the city. "We are going to make New York bigger, better and greater than ever before."

Trump praised the history of New York, but lamented that it was "now a city in decline."

"I've never seen it quite like this," he said, noting the violent crime taking place on subways and homeless encampments across the city.

Trump went on to rail against President Biden, saying he wasn't "getting the job done" for the people of the Bronx, and that he was "grossly incompetent."

"If a New Yorker can't save this city, no one can," Trump declared to loud cheers. "Who said we're not going to win New York?"

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bronx; bronxrally; crotonapark; crowdsize; newyork; trump; trumprally
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To: Jamestown1630

Then you, my black brother, and your fellows, must rise up and throw off your chains. We cant do it for you


21 posted on 05/23/2024 9:39:06 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (23 years on Free Republic, 12/10/23! More than 8,000 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: conservative98

I can honestly say this was the best speech trump ever did


22 posted on 05/23/2024 9:40:48 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Jamestown1630

I stand corrected.


23 posted on 05/23/2024 9:54:09 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda; All

24 posted on 05/23/2024 10:08:54 PM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: WaterWeWaitinFor

I agree...this speech was special. I felt that he was really angry at what has been done to him but determined to prevail and that he really does love New York and its real people.

I was especially interested in stories about how he motivated people to quit their bickering and to come together to get a job done. For sure he felt with some really tough people and yet he got them moving in the right direction.

Donald John Trump is an extraordinary person. In 2016 they laughed at him and he had almost zero support in DC. Now he’s rearranged the RNC.

https://www.amazon.com/Throw-Wolves-Come-Back-Leading/dp/B09X1FXR5H


25 posted on 05/23/2024 10:11:23 PM PDT by Aria
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To: conservative98

I really don’t think turning around NYC is something the president should shoot for, unless he is running for NYC mayor.

Democrat run states will foment pain on their citizens, regardless, and his failure at fixing NYC will accrue to him.

I am fine with NYC imploding.


26 posted on 05/23/2024 10:19:10 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Jamestown1630

He’s probably so excited he can’t sleep


27 posted on 05/23/2024 11:04:52 PM PDT by nikos1121
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To: ConservativeMind

I agree and disagree with you at the same time.

Yes, it should be a local issue but the local politics are so corrupt that they may need some outside help to get it reformed.

That said, Trump needs to hold rallies in Blue areas and make the demonrats have to spend money and time defending those areas. He needs to have a rally in Chicago, SF, Portland, and Seattle.


28 posted on 05/24/2024 1:01:42 AM PDT by Fai Mao ( Starve the Beast and steal its food.)
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To: conservative98

But none of them were black, man./s


29 posted on 05/24/2024 3:11:45 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: All

Bronx crowd cheers Trump.

https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1793862802396041462


30 posted on 05/24/2024 3:24:54 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: conservative98
Given the ability of leftist radicals to stage pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli rallies at NYC colleges, a mob of several thousand thugs could have been organized. However, had Antifa types assaulted hundreds of Trump supporters, the MSM would fund it difficult to hide. The conservative and alt-right media would play the assault up and anger the MAGA base. Moderate Republicans have not done well in recent GOP primaries. On a national level as well as in purple and red states, the Democrats need RINO cooperation to thwart conservative legislation.

As a result, a strategic decision was made not to unleash the American Red Guard.

31 posted on 05/24/2024 3:43:47 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: conservative98

If Trump takes New York it is game over. And of course with the left’s “Law of unintended consequences” personality, it is best NY drops its case before Trump decides to hit other Democrats strongholds in NY. Remember, the left kept him in NYC and Trump made the most of it.


32 posted on 05/24/2024 3:43:58 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Give the Anti-Israel Protesters a one way ticket to fight with Hamas. )
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To: conservative98

And Zelden for governor...A Dream....to be fulfilled??


33 posted on 05/24/2024 3:52:04 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: WaterWeWaitinFor

“ONE OF HIS BEST>>>>>>>>> B E S T speeches ever.”

I agree. Usually, I don’t watch longer than about 30 minutes because most speeches are the same, but hung in there until the end. You can tell that his heart is, and always will be, in NYC; the speech came from his heart. It was different from usual.


34 posted on 05/24/2024 4:23:07 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: rktman

“Raul Diaz IIRC. Democrat as well.”

And officially endorsed PDJT at the rally.


35 posted on 05/24/2024 4:24:28 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: Liz

I can’t wait to see War Room’s “cold open” this morning. Mika and Joe will be inconsolable. It will be a thing of beauty, and I won’t use my MUTE button today, as I normally do with the old opens.


36 posted on 05/24/2024 4:27:24 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: Sacajaweau

That would be sooo GREAT.

Lee is such a good man.


37 posted on 05/24/2024 4:29:20 AM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: rktman

link?


38 posted on 05/24/2024 4:33:38 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (NRA Life Member)
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To: MayflowerMadam

They’ll find something to complain about.


39 posted on 05/24/2024 4:36:32 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. )
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To: ConservativeMind

NYC has RCV for a reason.

Don’t wish ill upon Gothamites for things they didn’t vote for.


40 posted on 05/24/2024 4:39:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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