Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a massive campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, just nine days before the election. The event sold out within hours of being announced and will feature political icons, celebrities, musical artists, and friends and family of Trump. Elon Musk and Dana White are scheduled to appear, with other notable attendees including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Tucker Carlson, and Tulsi Gabbard. Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump and Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. will also feature, alongside musicians Michael Harris Jr., Lee Greenwood, and Christopher Macchio.
The rally at Madison Square Garden will showcase the historic political movement that Trump has built in the final days of the campaign. Musk has already campaigned for Trump, delivering a speech in Pennsylvania, while White played a role in reestablishing the mixed martial arts company and introduced Trump at the Republican National Convention. The event aims to highlight Trump as the best choice to fix what Kamala Harris has broken. Trump is making plays for states like New Jersey, Virginia, Minnesota, and New Mexico, aiming to compete in areas seen as traditionally blue.
This rally marks Trump’s second major event in New York, following a rally at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island which drew overwhelming demand. Thousands of supporters who could not enter the 16,000-seat venue watched on screens outside. Trump also held a rally in the Bronx earlier in the year, drawing an estimated 10,000 supporters to a permit-limited event. The campaign reported seeing over 100,000 people at a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. Despite New York’s deep blue status, the continued campaign efforts in the state may help Republicans in down-ballot races as they work to maintain their House majority in the upcoming elections.
The campaign at Madison Square Garden will feature a diverse lineup of speakers and performers, including political figures, musicians, and celebrities. Attendees like Elon Musk, Dana White, Rudy Giuliani, and Tulsi Gabbard will join Republican leaders like Lara Trump and vocal Trump supporters such as Tucker Carlson. The campaign aims to showcase the broad appeal of Trump’s movement and rally support ahead of the election. Trump has voiced his commitment to addressing crime and other issues in New York City, expressing a desire to “straighten out New York” and make a strong play for the state.
Trump’s rally in New York represents a strategic effort to attract support and energize voters in key states, including traditionally Democratic territories. The large crowds at previous rallies in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and elsewhere demonstrate the enthusiasm and momentum behind the campaign. By holding events in deep blue states like New York, Trump aims to expand his reach and impact the outcome of the election. The rally at Madison Square Garden serves as a platform to promote Trump as the best choice for voters, with a lineup of high-profile speakers and performers to rally support.
