Former President Donald Trump made an early morning surprise appearance at a New York City construction site on Thursday to rally union workers before appearing for trial.
“We Love Trump,” workers shouted. “USA!”
President Trump loves New York!!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lVzV49fcHe
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) April 25, 2024
GOOD MORNING FROM NEW YORK!
Union workers chant “USA” as President Trump visits their construction site 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KjcZ9UzvX3
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 25, 2024
Union Workers for Trump. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/I6pqe74Ax5
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 25, 2024
“We built a lot of great buildings in this city with these people. They’ve given me great support. They’re really amazing,” Trump told Fox News about the vocal support.
Steamfitters Local 638 manager Bob Bartels said Trump’s surprise visit was a welcome surprise. “It was great to see the president come and engage with the blue collar worker of New York City,” he told Fox News.
A construction hat with former U.S. President Donald Trump stickers is seen ahead of his appearance with union workers at the construction site of the new J.P. Morgan Chase building on April 25, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
“I put out a poll in my union — President Trump is leading Joe Biden 3 to 1 on my presidential poll out of my 9,000 members right now,” he said. “We are very tired of the situation with groceries, inflation, gas prices, illegal immigration, and crime. We’re living it every day in New York City.”
Steamfitters Local 638 manager: “It was great to see the president come and engage with the blue collar worker of New York City…I put out a poll in my union, President Trump is leading Joe Biden 3 to 1…we are very tired of…inflation, gas prices, illegal immigration…” pic.twitter.com/Te9aYlHdRG
— MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) April 25, 2024
Trump suggested the energized crowd early Thursday morning is indicative of polls showing him leading by “a lot” in swing states, he told Right Side Broadcasting Network.
Trump leads in six of the seven 2024 swing state races, a Morning Consult/Bloomberg poll found Wednesday, signifying Trump’s continued dominance over President Joe Biden.
“We are leading every swing by a lot and we’re leading the nation by a lot,” Trump said. “He’s [Biden] the worst president in the history. He makes Jimmy Carter look great. Jimmy Carter is very happy because his presidency was brilliant by comparison.”
TRUMP: We’re going to make a play for New York
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) April 25, 2024
Trump also referenced the scheduled Thursday arguments before the Supreme Court concerning presidential immunity regarding his indictment related to January 6.
“If you don’t have immunity, you’ll just have a ceremonial president,” Trump said, underscoring his inability to attend due to the judge in his Manhattan criminal trial.
The scheduled arguments are “very important,” Trump said before heading into his criminal trial.
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter with Breitbart News and a former GOP War Room Analyst. He is the author of Politics of Slave Morality. Follow Wendell on “X” @WendellHusebø or on Truth Social @WendellHusebo.
