Trump teases possible rally at New York City venues, predicts migrant crisis could sway Democrat voters

Former President Trump hinted in an interview with Fox News on Sunday that rallies could be held at Madison Square Garden and the South Bronx in New York City.

“Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo said she thinks President Trump could flip blue states like New York and New Jersey, noting there are rumors that he’s planning a rally in the South Bronx. I asked.

“Yes, I would do that,” President Trump said of the South Bronx rally. “And I’ll probably do it at Madison Square Garden.”

“Do you think we have a chance? New York has changed a lot in the last two years. There are immigrants all over the streets. They live on Madison Avenue,” Trump said. “No one can believe what’s going on in New York. The people of New York are angry. These are people who would never vote for me because I’m a Republican. I mean, they’re Democrats. Their “My parents were Democrats. They’re going to vote Democrat.” Democrats. I think they’ll vote for me. So I think it’s going to be a tough blow to New York. They are very unhappy in New York. what is happening? And they are dissatisfied with crime. You look at New York’s crime, which is at record levels. The other thing, very important, is New Jersey. I think New Jersey can be turned around. I think Virginia can be turned around. I think New Mexico can be turned around. I think it can flip. “And I think Minnesota can flip. And I don’t even know if everything won’t flip.”

New York City distributes $53 million in prepaid credit cards to immigrant families: report

Trump, a native New Yorker whose real estate business helped build New York City’s skyline, has come under fire in the Empire State, where New York Attorney General Letitia James is fighting. Promote former president’s business From the state. President Trump has repeatedly accused the James investigation of being politically motivated. Also in New York, a jury ordered Trump to pay more than $83 million in a defamation lawsuit brought by his accuser E. Jean Carroll, but Trump’s lawyers are appealing the civil judgment. Then, it is stated clearly.

President Trump’s remarks came amid reports that New York City will soon launch a $53 million pilot program to distribute prepaid credit cards to immigrant families living in hotels.

of new york postCiting city records, it reported that on Saturday, 500 immigrant families at the Roosevelt Hotel would be given prepaid cards to help them buy food. The program is intended to replace the current meal service provided there, the Post reported.

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Immigrants line up outside the re-ticketing center at St. Brigid’s School on East 7th Street in Manhattan on January 5, 2024. (Barry Williams, NY Daily News, via Getty Images)

“Not only will this help families purchase fresh produce for a culturally appropriate diet and their favorite baby products, but this pilot program will also save New York City more than $600,000 per month and $720 per year. We expect to save more than $10,000,” a spokesperson for New York City Mayor Eric Adams told the newspaper in a statement.

Kelvin Arocha, 19, Wilson Juarez, 21, Yeoman Rebellon, 24, and Darwin Gomez Izquiel, 19, all arrested by two New York City police officers. He has been charged with assaulting the. (New York City Police Department)

The Big Apple was also sparked by controversy after a group of immigrants beat up a New York City police officer in Times Square. One of the illegal immigrants involved, 22-year-old João Boada, raised his two middle fingers to news cameras after he was arrested for assault and released from a police station.

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Authorities reportedly believe at least four more migrants arrested and released after the incident fled on buses bound for California.