At half-full stadium, Trump makes desperate pitch to save the midterms
The article criticizes Donald Trump's rally in Dallas, noting the half-full stadium and questioning his campaign promises. It characterizes his rhetoric as narcissistic and his financial pledges as corrupt and unrealistic.
Why it matters
It highlights the aggressive and controversial campaign tactics used by Trump to influence voters ahead of a major election.
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items.
Remove items from your saved list to add more.
Share A A A Dallas: There were bribes and lies in Donald Trump’s speech to the Republican National Convention, though it was a consummate piece of showmanship.
The lies concerned the crowd at the American Airlines Centre in Dallas, which was decidedly half-full, despite the US president’s protests to the contrary.
“This place is packed,” he said at one point, even though the upper stands were mostly empty. He pointed to a pretend person in the stands, asserting they were leaving to go to the bathroom.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in