Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally wasn’t simply a campaign stop in an unwinnable state. It was a bid to unify and rally a national coalition.
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Donald Trump’s rally in New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden was much more than a campaign event in symbolically hostile territory; it was part of a broader strategy aimed at achieving not only victory but also a resounding national mandate.
At first glance, the decision to hold a high-profile rally in New York — a state Trump has little chance of winning — might seem curious to observers, but it signals the campaign’s confidence.
