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Former President Donald Trump hosted a rally at Madison Square Garden where speakers were reported to have made offensive racist and sexist remarks. The rally was likened to a pro-Nazi rally held in the same location in 1939 due to its hateful and divisive tone, with comparisons being drawn by former Trump adviser, Anthony Scaramucci. Various speakers, including stand-up comic Tony Hinchcliffe and businessman Grant Cardone, made inflammatory remarks about different racial groups and Vice President Kamala Harris, which were criticized heavily in media outlets and by the public.
Former Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci likened a recent rally to 1933 Germany and the 1939 pro-Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden.
Ex-President Donald Trump hosted a controversial rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The event was rife with racist, hateful, and vulgar remarks targeted at Latinos, Black people, Jews, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The six-hour rally, eerily reminiscent of the 1939 pro-Nazi rally at the same venue, was initiated by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who rapidly launched a series of racist comments.Learn more.
Hinchcliffe started with a derogatory remark about Puerto Rico, followed by offensive comments about Latinos and Black people, and perpetuated harmful stereotypes about Palestinians and Jews. While these remarks opened the event, Trump’s senior campaign adviser Danielle Alvarez insisted that Hinchcliffe’s ‘jokes’ do not mirror Trump’s views.
Democratic nominee Kamala Harris was also subjected to sexist and racist commentary. She was referred to as ‘the devil’ and ‘the Antichrist’ by David Rem, a sanitation worker presented as Trump’s childhood friend. Businessman Grant Cardone further insulted Harris, insinuating her to be a prostitute.Read more.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson also mocked Harris, falsely claiming she has a ‘made-up ethnicity’. He further cited the Great Replacement Theory, suggesting the white race is at risk of extinction due to minoritiesKnow more.
Similarities to 1939 Nazi rally
Trump’s rally drew comparisons to the 1939 Nazi rally, eliciting widespread reactions on various media platformsGet details. Scaramucci described it as a blend of 1933 Germany and 1939 Madison Square Garden, emphasizing its divisive impact.
Stephen Miller, a former Trump adviser known for his harsh anti-immigrant policies, echoed a Nazi slogan during his speechMore about him. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, promised a Trump administration role, appeared in attire reminiscent of Nazi-era symbolismLearn more.
Trump’s rally came days after his longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, warned that Trump meets the definition of a fascistGet details. When asked about Kelly’s comments, Vice President Harris referred to them as a 911 call to the American people, asserting her belief that Trump is a fascistKnow more.
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