Donald Trump stirred up the New York City crowd at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night with a policy-packed rally aimed at connecting with middle- and working-class Americans who he believes are being overlooked by current policies.
Amid cheers and chants, Trump outlined his latest proposal: a tax credit for family caregivers who provide care to parents or other loved ones. This new initiative, he explained, would recognize the selfless contributions of those who devote themselves to family caregiving — a group he feels has gone largely unappreciated and unsupported for far too long.
🚨 NEW POLICY ALERT 🚨
"I am announcing a new policy today that I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one. It's about time that they were recognized." pic.twitter.com/DBX2L7jDVT
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 27, 2024
“I am announcing a new policy today that I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who take care of a parent or a loved one,” Trump declared to an enthusiastic audience. “It’s about time that they were recognized, right?”
His remarks were met with applause and cheers as he expressed appreciation for family caregivers, highlighting that they play a critical but often invisible role in American society. “They add so much to our country and are never spoken of ever, ever, ever,” he continued. “But they’re going to be spoken of now.”
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I am hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WmF6GV9wrm
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 27, 2024
Trump’s rally was a return to his roots, as he kicked off the event with a tribute to former President Ronald Reagan’s famous line, asking the crowd if they felt better off now than they did four years ago.
This question, aimed at painting a stark contrast between Trump’s vision and current conditions, drew a resounding “NO!” from the thousands packed into the iconic venue. Trump used this response as a launchpad for his discussion on national priorities, focusing on policies that, he argued, would restore America’s values and strength.
PRESIDENT TRUMP IN NYC: I'm thrilled to be back in the city I love — and I'd like to begin by asking a very simple question: are you better off now than you were four years ago?
AUDIENCE: NO! pic.twitter.com/5a3vxplGvk
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 27, 2024
Alongside the caregiver tax credit, Trump proposed a harsher measure to address violent crime: the death penalty for any illegal immigrant convicted of killing an American citizen or law enforcement officer. “I am hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant that kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer,” he announced, sending the crowd into louder cheers and chants of “USA! USA! USA!” For Trump, this is a clear-cut matter of justice, designed to deter violence and show strong support for victims and law enforcement personnel.