The Fake News New York Times “reported” on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, “the place was not full

The Fake News New York Times “reported” on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, “the place was not full

Trump the Fake News New York Times “reported” on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, “the place was not full. Some upper sections were almost completely empty.” In actuality, thousands of people were unable to get in. The Arena was totally MAXED OUT.

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 5, 2026, 2:08 PM ET

— The Fake News New York Times “reported” on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, “the place was not full. Some upper sections were almost completely empty.” In actuality, thousands of people were unable to get in.

Donald J. Trump disputed media reports claiming his Oct. three, 2026, campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, had empty seats. Though Trump insisted the high school venue was completely full, journalists observed empty stretches in the upper bleachers. The event is part of his campaign tour supporting Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.

The Fake News New York Times “reported” on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, “the place was not full. Some upper sections were almost completely empty.” In actuality, thousands of people were unable to get in. The Arena was totally MAXED OUT, including all upper sections. What does happen at all of my SOLD OUT Rallies, is that the people in the upper sections tend to migrate down to the Main Floor — The “migration” process always happens! The Times knows this, and so does everyone else. I never have empty seats — Never have, and never will! Because of their dishonesty, I have cinematographers shooting the various Arenas where I speak, in that some of the Fake News likes to dishonestly report lies and untruths. In actuality, my Events for very good Republican Politicians are probably more crowded than ever. There are no empty seats, there haven’t been for years, and there never will be. The Rallies are “HOTTER” than ever. They are all “happenings,” and they never happened before, and will never be duplicated again. The Networks refuse, however, under any circumstances, to show the Crowds, but you can hear the thunderous applause, and know that it represents thousands and thousands of people. Watch tonight, for example, in the Great State of Nebraska, where I’ll be heading soon. See you later! Trump

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Trump quoted an earlier truthsocial post: “The Ohio Arena was already full to the brim — And yet these people were still trying to get in. The New York Times said, “There were empty seats” when, in fact, there were none, and thousands of people had to be turned away. The New York Times, and many other Artificial Media Outlets, should be arrested for their dishonesty and disservice to our Country. When Bernie Sanders has 500 to 1,000 people, they make it sound like it’s the biggest event that ever took place. When Trump has 50,000 people, they make it sound like nobody showed up! Trump”

Video transcript Thank you very much. Thank you very much, everybody. What a crowd. We’ve been having crowds like this the whole thing, the spirit. And there are thousands of people outside can’t get in. If you’d like to give up your seat, please, we can work it out. Get out of here. We even have one of my favorite coaches in the whole world here, John Gruden. He’s a great coach and he’s a very good golfer too, right John? We have a good time.

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President Trump is the author of Trump: The Art of the Deal, Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know About Success, Real Estate, and Life, and Think Big: Make It Happen in Business and Life. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."

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