Others brown-bagged tall cans of beer.
chants bubbled up and died down.
A passing pickup truck honked in solidarity.
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Why was he holding this massive event here this close to Election Day, then?
I think this is more about creating enough momentum in the state to help candidates down-ballot, said Santos.
They already lost one of them when Republicans kicked the scandal-ridden Santos out of Congress last December.
Its up to those candidates whether they would have wanted to.
Well, Im sure they would have wanted to.
But theyre not on the list.
Allegiances run shallow in Republican circles, Santos claimed.
In truth, the Madison Square Garden rally was not about down-ballot races.
He said migrants were peering into his car looking for stuff to steal.
Then there was Dr. Phil, who has apparently replaced Dr. Oz as MAGAs designated Oprah-connected quack medical professional.
Was a totally packed Madison Square Garden really chanting Doc-tor Phil!
right now, or was I hallucinating?
Trump was already supposed to have taken the stage and there were still a bunch of speakers left.
Was this event ever going to end?
Democrats are the real bullies, he tried to explain, touting himself as an expert on the subject.
It can be physical, verbal, relation, or cyberbullying.
or level a misogynist attack against Harris.
This was particularly true when Trump was onstage.
Trumps supporters didnt travel from other states to hear him talk about the economy.
The MAGA faithful were still riding high outside of the Garden after Trump finished.
They took photos in front of the arena.
They crowded around Sarah Palin, who wore a short fur coat and posed for selfies.
She used to be the governor of Alaska, he said.
Hes coming out to places that are typically blue, and I think thats what Republicans should be doing.
So often we just sit back and relax, and thats how we lost Georgia last time.
We didnt think it was a swing state until they made it one.
So no one thinks New York is a swing state until we make it one.
It was still New York City, though.
As I turned the corner, I noticed two men arguing with a group of Trump supporters.
The mans wife was trying to get him to follow her toward the subway as he pushed back.
she called back at him, feigning like she was going to leave without him.
Why waste your time with an idiot?
I walked over and asked her what she thought about what was happening.
I think its disgusting, she said.
Well see what happens, he says.
Everybody has to get out and vote on Election Day.
Hopefully New York stands behind the standards of right and wrong.
Im for right and wrong and equal rights.
If youre wrong, you shouldnt be president.
I didnt see any MAGA hats down in the station.
