Former President Donald Trump took aim at the media on Thursday, expressing frustration over questions about Vice President Kamala Harris’s rally sizes. Speaking at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump dismissed concerns about Harris’s campaign crowds as media exaggerations.
Trump criticized the press for allegedly failing to report accurately on the attendance at his own rallies. “Oh, give me a break,” Trump said, dismissing suggestions that Harris’s crowds might be significant. “Listen, I had 107,000 people in New Jersey. You didn’t report it. What did she have yesterday, 2,000 people? If I ever had 2,000 people, you’d say my campaign is finished.”
Despite Harris’s campaign claiming recent rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin attracted crowds of over 10,000, Trump insisted that his events consistently draw larger numbers. A recent Trump rally in New Jersey had an estimated attendance of around 100,000 people.
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Trump continued to assert his dominance in crowd sizes, claiming his rallies far surpass those of Harris. “When she gets 1,500 people, I saw it yesterday on ABC where they said, ‘oh, the crowd was so big.’ I have 10 times, 20 times, 30 times the crowd size, and they never say the crowd was big. That’s why I’m always saying turn around the cameras,” Trump declared.
The former president, known for his emphasis on crowd size as a measure of political success, appeared defensive about Harris’s growing support. His remarks suggest he views her increasing crowds as a potential challenge to his campaign’s momentum.
Trump’s response highlights the ongoing battle over campaign optics as the 2024 election cycle intensifies. His insistence on the Republican Party’s superior enthusiasm underscores his belief in the strength of his candidacy despite the rising profile of Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
As the political landscape evolves, the focus on crowd sizes and media portrayal will likely remain a key battleground in the presidential race.
