Donald Trump's grand MSG rally attacks Harris, draws criticism for crude insults

Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris at New York rally, Democrats respond with support from Puerto Rican celebrities.

U.S. Republican Donald Trump led a headline-grabbing New York rally on Sunday (October 27, 2024) with nonstop attacks on Kamala Harris, but Democrats sought to capitalise on crude insults from some of his allies' opening speeches.

Mr. Trump took to the stage at the iconic 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden arena to deliver a closing message in the exceedingly tight race for the White House that reaches its apogee on November 5.

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"You've destroyed our country. We're not going to take it anymore, Kamala," the 78-year-old told roaring supporters wearing trademark red "Make America Great Again" hats.

Several speakers drew cheers with their own barbs against Ms. Harris as well as Puerto Rico and Latinos at the rally in the Democratic stronghold city.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe took aim at birthrates among Latinos and called the caribbean U.S. territory Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage".

Ms. Harris, 60, seized on the attacks as she competes with the ex-president to win over Puerto Rican communities in the tight battleground states expected to decide the election.