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At Final Rally at MSG, Trump Vows Mass Deportations Amid Controversy Over Racist Remarks

Oct 28, 2024, 01:15 PM

Former President Donald Trump held his final rally before Election Day at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday, attracting a packed and enthusiastic crowd that filled the world's most famous arena. The event featured a star-studded roster of high-profile speakers and campaign surrogates who energized supporters in deep blue New York City. During the rally, Trump painted America as a nation in decline and vowed to implement mass deportations on his first day in office if reelected, promising to 'Make America Great Again.' He made personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris and introduced a new policy proposal, though details of the proposal were not specified. The rally stirred controversy due to remarks made by a comedian who served as a warm-up speaker. The comedian made racist comments targeting Latinos, Puerto Ricans, African Americans, and Jews, including referring to Puerto Rico as a 'floating pile of garbage.' Trump's campaign has since attempted to distance itself from the comedian's statements. The event drew criticism from various quarters, with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commenting, 'I really don't think this man should be president again.'