Politics & Government

Trump Rally At Madison Square Garden This Weekend: What To Know

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) will be attending the Trump rally on Sunday.

For those driving into Manhattan on Sunday, it is advised to avoid the area near W. 34th St. and 8th Ave.
For those driving into Manhattan on Sunday, it is advised to avoid the area near W. 34th St. and 8th Ave. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

NEW YORK CITY — Former President Donald Trump will be in New York City this weekend as he's expected to host a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The ticket registration page is still online with two tickets available per person for the Oct. 27 event. Doors are expected to open at 12 p.m. with the rally beginning at 5 p.m.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) will be attending the Trump rally, according to the Wall Street Journal. It's unclear at this time which other elected officials will attend.

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For those driving into Manhattan on Sunday, it is advised to avoid the area near W. 34th St. and 8th Ave.

Trump Appearances In NYC

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Trump has been recently campaigning in New York City as Election Day nears.

On Oct. 17, spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner in Manhattan, following his visit to a Bronx barbershop earlier in the day, Patch previously reported.

The fundraiser has been attended by a number of presidential nominees over the years, according to organizers.

In the Bronx, Trump visited Javiel's Barberhsop

In videos on social media, Trump received a round of applause from a packed room full of barbers and their clients.

“You all have good hair,” he said to the room.

The former president shook hands with clients as well as with the shop owner and his father.

Back in May, Trump held a campaign rally in the South Bronx.

Harris Extends NY Lead In Recent Poll

Vice President Kamala Harris has her largest lead to date against Donald Trump— a 19 point advantage among New Yorker voters , according to a new Siena College poll released Tuesday.

Harris now leads 58-39 percent among likely voters, up from 55-42 percent in September.

“Harris continues to have 88 percent support from Democrats and 87 percent of Republicans continue to support Trump. Independent voters – who have a tendency to fluctuate on how closely they align with the two parties – are closely divided, with 47 percent for Trump and 46 percent for Harris, after strongly favoring Trump last month," Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement.

The latest poll showed that the gender gap is widening in New York, with men supporting Trump 54-43 percent and women supporting Harris, 71-25 percent, Patch previously reported.

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