Trump tells Maga supporters in the Bronx: ‘If a New Yorker can’t save this country, no one can’: Live

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Donald Trump told cheering crowds at a rally in South Bronx that “if a New Yorker can’t save this country, no one can”.

The president, who was born in the New York borough of Queens, told crowds he had come to “talk about solving problems”.

“The simple fact is Joe Biden is not getting the job done for the Bronx. He’s not getting the job done for New York, and he’s not getting the job done for America,” he said.

“He is incompetent ladies and gentlemen. He is grossly incompetent. I will get the job done as I did for four years and I will get it done fast.”

He added: “And remember this: if a New Yorker can’t save this country, no one can.”

Speaking to conservative media outlet RSBN, said the rally in the Bronx was “not about Trump”.

The man, who was wearning a T-shirt with the president’s infamous mugshot and what appeared to be a Maga hat, said he would like to see the GOP “step it up” in the New York borough, after years of stagnant Democratic action.

“The pressure is on. If you could see the line to get in here right now, it’s like hour plus long,” the man said.

“There’s a lot of people coming out here and it looks so diverse. It looks amazing. It looks beautiful. And it’s just defeating every narrative there is. And Democrats are about to have a hard time in November because now New Yorkers are probably going to wake up and start asking who are the politicians representing me?

“And I think it’s this is not about Trump. This is about the strategy of Trump coming here putting pressure on them.

“Democrats, they’ve been getting our vote for so long, for years, decades. What has changed? Poverty? Not that many jobs out here? It’s a struggle, you know, so I’d like to see Republicans step it up.”

Images showed scores of people waiting in line in Crotona Park in the South Bronx, ahead of the former president’s arrival.

Kicking off his rally in Crotona Park in South Bronx, Donald Trump said he was thrilled to be back in the city which he had “helped build”.

“Hello New York City and hello to all of the incredible strong, hardworking American patriots right here in the Bronx,” he said to chants of “USA, USA, USA!”.

“Who would think? I’m thrilled to be back in the city I grew up in the city. I spent my life in this city, I helped build this city that we all love – New York City.

“I’m here tonight to declare that we are going to turn New York City around and we are going to turn it around, very, very quickly.”

The rain seems to currently be holding off in the Bronx, ahead of former president Donald Trump’s arrival at the rally.

Some Maga faithfuls have been out here lined up since as early as 8am for the rally which and many appeared drenched, but in good spirits.

The lack of further downpours is sad news for New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who earlier quipped “God is good 🙏.” in response to predictions of wet conditions…

George Santos has appeared for the Trump rally in Crotona Park, in the Bronx.

The disgraced former congressman appeared to by somewhat of a celebrity among the Maga faithful, and was greeted by swarms of people wanting selfies.

Mr Santos has previously stated online that he would “walk on glass” to vote for the president in the general election in November.