Trump promises economic revival at Madison Square Garden rally

NEW YORK – As Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took the stage for a raucous, celebrity-packed rally at one of the country's most famous arenas on Sunday, he told a crowd at Madison Square Garden on Sunday that he would usher in “America's new gold.” Age.”

“I want to start by asking a very simple question: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Trump said, adding: “I will end inflation, I will stop the invasion… and I will bring back the American dream.”

In a White House race that is still extremely close, Trump opened his portion of the rally by sticking to his main talking points of the economy and immigration. He called for new tax cuts for people caring for loved ones at home, sparking chants of “send them back” after he cited his plan to deport undocumented immigrants.

“The United States is now an occupied country, but soon it will no longer be an occupied country… in nine days it will be Liberation Day in America,” Trump said.

However, Trump did not shy away from some of his more controversial statements, reiterating his comment that Democrats and his opponents are the “enemy within.”

“When I say the enemy is going crazy from within…they've done very bad things to this country, then they are indeed the enemy from within,” Trump said.

The former president also continued to aggressively and deeply personally attack his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, saying she “can't put two sentences together” after a long line of speakers questioned her intelligence. He linked his attacks to a new campaign slogan: “Trump will fix it.”

“One problem after another has broken Kamala, but I will fix it,” he said.

Trump held the eye-catching rally in another late attempt to attract media attention and energize his base, which packed the 19,500-seat venue known for hosting some of the biggest celebrities, musicians and athletes.

The spectacle included former wrestler Hulk Hogan, who waved an American flag on stage, conservative media personality Tucker Carlson, who said he saw The Grateful Dead at the same arena, and talk show host Dr. Phil, who argued that Trump is not a tyrant. Dr. Phil and Hulk Hogan were surprise, unannounced speakers who demonstrated Trump's flair for sensationalism.

Trump's campaign hoped to cut through the noise in a close race, create a moment with national resonance and lure supporters to the polls with an over-the-top, entertainment-packed event packed with MAGA celebrities.

Trump was also joined by former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani, entrepreneur Elon Musk, former Democratic supporters Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, his vice president JD Vance, Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, his wife and two eldest sons.

The former president's supporters camped out on the city's streets for what many considered to be a “historic” event – the ultimate Trump rally.

Polling averages show Trump and Harris engaged in a race that is within two points nationally and in every swing state. The candidates make a frantic final attempt to take part in the election. Several speakers urged the crowd to “fight, fight, fight” – echoing Trump's words on stage shortly after he was shot in an assassination attempt – and to “vote, vote, vote.”

The jumbotron in the arena called “Vote Early!” is displayed permanently over the speakers, showing how Trump has backed away from criticism of early voting and mail-in voting, a move that may have cost him 2020.

Speakers at Sunday's rally highlighted Madison Square Garden's storied history and sought to equate Trump with some of the other legends who have performed there, from singer Elvis Presley to Hogan at the height of his professional wrestling fame.

In an arena where there have been many champions, “the greatest champion of all” is Trump, Vance said.

The venue has special meaning for Trump, who grew up in New York City and built his real estate empire there. He has attended events at the Garden for decades and sat ringside at boxing matches and UFC fights.

The speakers emphasized Trump's New York roots.

“The King of New York is back to reclaim the city he built,” Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., said to thunderous applause.

Lara Trump, the former president's daughter-in-law, said the city teaches you to “be tough.”

Trump has been impeached twice, charged in four separate criminal cases and accused of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. For many at the rally, however, these were just signs of his harshness, which he continued to describe as unfair persecution.

“They don't want to face Donald Trump at the ballot box, so they're going to do everything they can, lock him up, kill him,” said Trump's childhood friend David Rem.

Outside the rally, many New Yorkers were not happy about the MAGA invasion.

Along Eighth Street, a woman with bright red hair pulled a cart with a banner that read, “Welcome to your Nazi rally.” Nearby, another woman wearing a “Stop Project 2025” headband waved a banner that read “Trump should be in prison” on one side and “Don the Felon” on the other.

Some Trump critics even infiltrated the rally. Marty Nagel, a lawyer who lives on the south shore of Long Island, is not a Trump fan but wore a red MAGA hat at the rally to keep a low profile. He wanted to witness the scene in person.

“I worry about how the legal system will withstand a Trump win or a Trump loss, and I'm here to bear witness,” Nagel said.

Trump promises economic revival at Madison Square Garden rally

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