October 27, 2024 was bright and clear day in New York City. There was not a cloud in the azure blue sky as the crowds gathered for Donald Trump’s rally. The had come to see Trump speak to a sold-out crowd of just shy of 20,000 inside Madison Square Garden, “the most famous arena in the world” as it bills itself.
The city is deep blue, in a reliably blue state. And this was not about to change. But Trump, his list of speakers, and his fans came anyway. The crowds clearly reveling in being what they saw as normally hostile territory a mere 9 days before the Presidential Election. With them came a plethora a Trump merchandise sellers, with everything from shirts and hats to flags and bobble heads. Business seemed brisk among those in the line waiting to enter the arena.
The rally also drew a contingent of protestors, from all back grounds and walks of life. Bearing their own signs, combined with chants and music, they made their stance against Trump and his supporters heard.