Trump's fiery rally in NYC: Harris insults and war warnings
At the end of the presidential campaign, Donald Trump interrupted his tour of the swing states to make an appearance in New York City. The Republican candidate's rally attracted more attendees than there were available seats at Madison Square Garden. The former president once again indulged in insulting Kamala Harris and warning of World War III and migrants.
The resolution of the presidential elections in the USA is approaching rapidly. Everything indicates that the fight will last until the very end, as the outcome may be decided by single votes.
Although the main battle is being fought in the so-called swing states, where election results are uncertain, Donald Trump decided to meet with voters in New York City. The Sunday rally of the former president took place in the world's most famous entertainment venue, Madison Square Garden.
Trump insults Harris and warns of war
Trump cautioned his supporters about the potential repercussions if his opponent were to win. He claimed that Harris, whom he portrayed as having low intelligence, would lead the nation into World War III and reinstate the military draft.
He suggested that young Americans would soon be receiving draft notices, sparking questions from them to their parents: "Mom, Dad, what’s this piece of paper?" To which the parents would respond, "It’s a draft notice—they’re sending you to fight in a distant country."
The former president further alleged that Harris and Biden are under the control of harmful, vague forces he described as "domestic enemies" more dangerous than foreign adversaries.
He emphasized that for nearly a decade, they had been battling against some of the world’s most corrupt influences. He urged his supporters to vote, asserting this was their chance to reclaim the country, and he directed strong criticism at Harris, labeling her a "radically left-wing extremist" and calling for her removal: "Kamala, you’re fired!"
Unexpected guest on stage
The real surprise was the appearance of Melania Trump on stage. The wife of the former president, who is seeking re-election, usually does not speak publicly. However, she broke this rule during the rally in New York City.
- New York City and America needs their magic back - she encouraged people to vote for her husband.
More interest than available seats
The rally in New York City, attended by tens of thousands of people, was likely the largest of the current campaign. Many people did not get into Madison Square Garden and watched Trump on outdoor screens or in nearby bars.
In the speeches of Trump's supporters, there was no shortage of extreme and sometimes racist rhetoric. Trump's friend David Rem called Kamala Harris "the antichrist" and the devil, while businessman Grant Cardone claimed that "she and her pimps will ruin the country" and expressed the belief that Democrats must be "slaughtered" in the elections.
Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson suggested that Harris's potential win might be a fluke and mocked her heritage, describing her as "the first Samoan, Malaysian, low IQ former California prosecutor" (in reality, Harris has Indian and Jamaican roots).
Offended many people
Perhaps the most controversy was sparked by the opening act of right-wing comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, known from the podcast "Kill Tony".
Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico - a U.S.-affiliated territory - "the floating island of garbage", claimed that Latinos "like to have babies," and used stereotypes about African Americans and Jews in his jokes.
His words about Puerto Rico were condemned not only by Harris and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz, but also by Republican politicians from Florida, where many Puerto Ricans live.
On Sunday, in Philadelphia, Harris campaigned for the votes of island residents, visiting a Puerto Rican restaurant and gaining the endorsement of two music stars from the territory: Ricky Martin and rapper Bad Bunny. Puerto Ricans make up about 5 percent of Pennsylvania's population, considered the most important of the key states.
