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Trump Claims January 6 Crowd Larger Than MLK's 1963 March

Aug 8, 2024, 06:38 PM

Former President Donald Trump has claimed that the crowd size at his January 6 speech was larger than that of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech during the 1963 March on Washington. Trump stated that if one compares the pictures of the two events, his crowd was larger, despite reports stating otherwise. Trump mentioned that he was told his crowd numbered 25,000, while King's was reported to have a million attendees. He expressed that he is comfortable with this comparison, emphasizing his admiration for Dr. King.