Donald Trump announces new policy as Melania makes a rare appearance at MSG

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden (MSG) on Sunday played out like the greatest hits of allies and campaign pledges as the former president prepared the final push ahead of next week’s election.

During his speech at 7:15 p.m. EDT, Trump ran through his usual campaign pushes, such as “skipping” inflation and making America “affordable” through a series of tax cuts, including no taxes on tips, overtime or Social Security benefits.

Trump announced a new policy to provide tax credits to caregivers who care for a family or loved one, saying such individuals have been “ignored for far too long.”

The former president has previously promised to end taxes on everything from tips to… Social security and overtime pay if re-elected. However, Trump has yet to explain how he plans to finance these ideas and prevent a huge budget deficit from emerging.

He also claimed he was leading in all swing states. According to polls on election website FiveThirtyEight, Trump and vice president Kamala Harris are statistically tied in the key battleground states of Wisconsin, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Trump has a narrow lead of 1.4 points in North Carolina, 1.6 points in Georgia and 2 points in Arizona.

Trump later repeatedly debunked claims that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had run out of money to help Americans who suffered major losses during the recent hurricanes that devastated southeastern states like North Carolina and Florida.

Newsweek contacted Trump’s campaign via email on Sunday for comment.

The preamble to Trump’s appearance featured a litany of guests, including the usual appearances from family and supporters such as Elon Musk and dr. Phil, as well as a rare appearance by former First Lady Melania Trump.

Melania’s speech focused on the power of Trump supporters, calling them “the heartbeat of this great metropolis” while pointing out how difficult it is to live in the Pacific Ocean. Apple.

The former First Lady also insisted that crime was on the rise, but praised the city for producing leaders who “changed the world” before claiming New York City and America needed “the magic back.”

Trump promoted his wife’s new book, joking that he was “nervous” when she released it but proudly touting that the book had reached the top of the list. The New York Times bestseller list.

Melania spoke after Musk declared that Trump supporters should “sweep” swing states and even “states that are not swing states.” He spoke briefly, as did most of the other guests standing on the stage in the heart of the famous arena.

Donald Trump Jr. also took the stage to talk about how his father “built” New York City, “changed the skyline” and “fixed what bureaucrats couldn’t.” He also claimed that inflation was so bad that in 2023, on the way back from a fishing trip, he paid $48 to buy food at McDonald’s with his children aged 10 and 14.

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator Sen. J.D. Vancespoke earlier in the evening, again expressing doubts about whether or not Harris worked at McDonald’sas she discussed countless times during her campaign.