Trump calls NYC rally marked by sexist and racist insults a 'lovefest'

Former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said his rally at New York's Madison Square Garden where he made vulgar and racist comments targeting minority groups was a “lovefest”. Trump also directed sexist insults at Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the NYC rally.

Donald Trump on Tuesday called his rally at New York's Madison Square Garden, an event marked by crude and racist insults by several speakers, a “lovefest.”

That's a term the former president also has used to reference the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump noted that “there’s never been an event so beautiful” as his Sunday night rally in his hometown of New York City. That's despite criticism from Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and many who watched — including Republicans — about racist comments made targeting Latinos, Black people, Jews and Palestinians, along with sexist insults directed at Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Several of the speakers on Sunday referenced that event, including former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, who said, “I don’t see no stinkin’ Nazis in here.”


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