Trump at Madison Square Garden likened to Nazi rally by protesters: 'Hitler was elected'

Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden homecoming event has been likened to a Nazi rally by protesters outside hours before is due to take the stage. Angry demonstrators held aloft signs declaring "Hitler was elected too" and "Vote no to fascism" as the deeply polarized state of US politics was laid bare in New York City on Sunday. Loyalists countered the protests with their own show of support, donning red “Make America Great Again” hats amid a heavy security presence overseen by snipers on rooftops.

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But scores of people outside believed he shouldn't even be given a platform - let alone one of the most famous venues in the world. Things became a tense as protestors blasting the song “F--- Donald Trump ” passed by with a sign claiming the event was a “Nazi rally,” leading to a minor clash with supporters waiting in line to enter the arena. Supporters booed the protestors and told them to “leave America” if they hated Trump so much.

Away from the commotion at the queue and on the sidewalk, Joanne, from upstate New York held up the “Hitler was elected too” sign. She said she was disappointed to see how many young people were present, calling them “dangerous and delusional” but added she felt a degree of pity for them because they have been misled. The 60-year-old, who has a degree in American History, claimed Trump’s choice to hold the rally at Madison Square Garden instead of a swing state was indicative of him mimicking Hitler.

Megan, 37, came right before her work shift to briefly protest the rally. Decked in a colorful anti-Trump hoody, and a “Lock him up sign” she walked around the arena and gave his supporters a piece of her mind. When asked why she doesn’t support Trump, she said the list of reasons was endless.

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She said she has no intention of waiting on the long lines but is just walking around the arena with her “Never Surrender” flag in support of Trump, who she voted for in 2016, and 2020. “Trump is out only hope,” she said. “He is the only one who can fix America.

He can help us avoid a war.” Also in the crowd was Michelle, she flew in all the way from Nebraska with an international church group that had members from Japan, Peru, and Brazil . She said the crew had followed Trump over the last few weeks at multiple rallies.

The enthusiastic group chanted and waved their Trump theme flags as rally attendees joined the long lines to enter the arena. “The country is in a bad situation,” she said. “We need someone with direction and who is clear on where they stand on the issues.

” “Trump is unique, he wants the country to succeed.” She added that trumps belief in God is another reason she is backing the former president. “He’s our parent, he’s leading with love.

The other side is for communism and doesn’t believe in god.” The rally is one of a series of detours Trump has made from battleground states, including a recent rally in Coachella, California — best known for the famous music festival named after the town — and one in May on the Jersey Shore. This summer he campaigned in the South Bronx.

While some Democrats and TV pundits have questioned Trump’s decision to hold what they dismiss as vanity events, the rally guarantees Trump what he most craves: the spotlight, wall-to-wall coverage and a national audience. To reach them, Trump has spent hours appearing on popular podcasts. And his campaign has worked to create viral moments like his visit last weekend to a McDonald’s restaurant, where he made fries and served supporters through the drive-thru window.

Video of the stop posted by his campaign has been viewed more than 40 million times on TikTok alone..