Donald Trump’s claim about the length of the crowd at his rally in Las Vegas presents one main problem: The venue can accommodate the number of people he claimed to be there.
On Sunday, the former president held his first rally since being convicted in the monetary silence case in New York, addressing supporters in Sunset Park in the sweltering Nevada heat.
Over the weekend, temperatures reached 100 degrees in Las Vegas and the National Weather Service issued an exaggerated heat alert. The Clark County Fire Department said six other people were taken to the hospital and two dozen more got medical attention at the scene of the demonstration.
Trump referred to the mood of his speech, telling attendees that his crusade had told others “not to come,” resulting in “only 20,000” attendees. The challenge was that there wasn’t enough room for so many other people.
The Clark County Special Events Department told Newsweek on Monday that the park where Trump’s crusade held the rally has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people.
“This [rally] was a little different because they were just an express component of the park, and this one had a capacity of 2,000 to 3,000 people, depending on the setup,” the park spokesman said, adding that the entire park could simply accommodate more. The park’s gradual expansions have resulted in 214 of the park’s total 324 acres, according to Clark County’s website.
Videos on Sunday showed a steady stream of attendees leaving the rally as Trump spoke, with some speculating it was due to the heat. Clips shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed dozens of other people rushing out as the former president continued to cope. with the crowd.
Similar videos circulated last month showing “thousands” of people leaving a rally in New Jersey as Trump gave a speech.
Trump also made headlines Sunday for telling his fans, “I don’t care about you. “
“We wish each and every one of the voters. I don’t worry about you. I only want your vote. I don’t care,” he said as he laughed in the crowd. “You see, the press will take it and say, ‘He said something terrible. ‘”
He later told the audience that “everyone was very worried” that rally participants would be forced to warm up for the event, but “they never talked about me. I’m here sweating like a dog. “
Trump’s campaign has put in place “comfort measures” so that participants can cope with the heat. It offered bottled water, misting for enthusiasts and air-conditioned tents; umbrellas were allowed to enter the event; and has provided the cadre with medical groups in case of emergency.
Katherine Fung is a Newsweek reporter founded in New York City. Its goal is to inform U. S. and global politics. He has extensively covered the Republican presidential election and the U. S. school system. U. S. Katherine joined Newsweek in 2020 and has worked at Good Housekeeping in the past. and Marie Claire. Se graduated from the University of Western Ontario and earned her master’s degree from New York University. Katherine can be reached by emailing k. fung@newsweek. com. Languages: English.
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