Former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sunday played out as the biggest hit of allies and campaign promises as the former president made a final push ahead of next week’s election.
Speaking at 7:15 pm EDT, Trump went through his usual slate of campaign aspirations, such as “beating” inflation and making America “affordable” through tax cuts, including tips, overtime. Or no tax on Social Security benefits.
Trump announced a new policy plan to provide tax credits for caregivers who care for a family or loved one, saying such individuals have been “overlooked for too long.”
The former president previously promised to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and pay overtime if re-elected. However, Trump has yet to explain how he would fund those ideas and avoid creating a major budget shortfall.
He also claimed to be leading in all swing states. According to polling aggregates on the election website FiveThirtyEight, Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are statistically tied in the key battleground states of Wisconsin, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Trump has a 1.4-point lead in North Carolina. , leading Georgia by 1.6 points. 2 points in Arizona.
Trump later repeated claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had run out of money to help Americans who suffered heavy losses from recent hurricanes that hit southeastern states like North Carolina and Florida. destroyed
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Trump’s appearance was preceded by a litany of guests including family and supporters such as Elon Musk and Dr. Phil, as well as a rare appearance by former first lady Melania Trump.
Melania’s speech touched on the power of Trump supporters, calling them “the heartbeat of this great city” and pointing out how difficult it is to live in the Big Apple.
The former first lady also insisted that crime was on the rise but praised the city for producing leaders who “changed the world” before claiming that New York City and America had “this magic. “Return” is required.
Trump promoted his wife’s new book, joking that he was “nervous” when she released it but boasting that the book had hit the top. The New York Times Best Sellers List
Melania spoke after Musk, who declared that Trump supporters need to “sweep” swing states and even “states that aren’t swing states.” He spoke briefly, as did most of the other guests who stood at the podium in the center of the famous arena.
Donald Trump Jr. also took the stage to talk about his father who “built” New York City, who “changed the skyline” and “fixed what bureaucrats couldn’t.” He also claimed that inflation was so bad that on his return from a fishing trip in 2023, he paid $48 to buy a meal at McDonald’s with his children, ages 10 and 14.
Senator J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, spoke earlier in the evening, during which he again cast doubt on whether Harris had worked at McDonald’s, as he had done several during his campaign. It has been discussed many times.