Speaking in a video posted to his account on his Truth Social platforms on Tuesday, June 4, former President Donald Trump argued that he could possibly win the long-blue state of New York in the 2024 election. That would be a huge coup for Republicans, as New York is regarded as one of the deepest blue of blue states, commands many electoral college votes, and is Trump’s birthplace and former home.
For now, the polling does not support Trump’s assertion. Biden is still ahead handily despite growing frustration, even in urban areas and blue states, with his policies and their ill-effects on many Americans, particularly those of lower income who have been hardest hit by Bidenflation. While all that is bad, it’s not enough to put him up in New York, though he is getting closer.
However, while there’s not enough right now for Trump to win an election in the state, there is a shocking degree of support for him in New York, as shown by his rally in the Bronx and the many people who came out to support him when he did things like visit the bodega where a worker had to fight off a criminal and was nearly locked up by DA Bragg for doing so.
In any case, on the afternoon of June 3, Trump posted a video on Truth Social about winning the state. Captioning it, he wrote, “Hello, New York! There is a very important Republican Primary Election on TUESDAY, JUNE 25th, for the United States House of Representatives and other important races, and I need you to get out and vote! I believe that, with your support, we can WIN the state of New York…”
In the video, Trump, calling on New Yorkers to support him in the election and help him win, said, “I believe that with your support, we can win the state of New York and I’m looking to win it as your presidential nominee. We are going to win New York – remember those words. I hope I’m gonna be correct. If I am, the election is over.”
Continuing, he noted that New Yorkers are hardly happy with how things are currently going, saying, “There’s tremendous discontent in New York with hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants taking over your schools and your playgrounds, and the crime that’s happening in the city of New York and the state of New York. The lack of supervision, the lack of control, the lack of leadership, terrible things are happening in New York. I think we can win it.”
He then reiterated that he thinks he can win an election in the Empire State and that his campaign is gunning for it, saying, “And again, we’re gonna make a big play for New York, presidential. And so get out and join us. It’s gonna be one of the greatest wins, I think, in the history of the state. There’s no question about it and I do believe we can do it.”
Watch him here:
Featured image credit: screengrab from the embedded video
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