Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has pledged to launch the “largest deportation program in American history” if elected.
During his speech at a rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden, Trump criticised Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, labelling her as “very low IQ”.
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Harris quickly responded, condemning Trump’s rhetoric as “divisive and dangerous.”
The rally saw Trump’s allies, including Rudy Giuliani and Hulk Hogan, take the stage.
Giuliani, Trump’s former lawyer, falsely claimed that Harris “sided with terrorists” in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, further heightening tensions.
Billionaire Elon Musk also joined the event, receiving chants of “Elon” from the crowd.
Musk, a vocal Trump supporter with his X social media platform and considerable wealth, praised the gathering’s energy as “true American spirit.”
He suggested the federal budget could be cut by “at least” $2 trillion, an idea Trump has embraced by proposing Musk to lead a new government efficiency commission.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that discretionary spending, including defence, comprises $1.9 trillion of the $6.75 trillion federal budget for fiscal 2024.
As election day nears, polls show Harris and Trump running neck-and-neck in crucial battleground states.
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