By james art 
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will host a rally in Madison Square Garden c New York City on Sunday, nine days before Election day. Trump, a longtime New York public figure, will hold the event at the iconic venue known for Knicks basketball games and Billy Joel concerts as his closing argument against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.
What time is the rally?
The rally will begin at 5:00 PM ET for cities such as New York, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Miami and Boston; 4pm CT in Chicago, Houston and Dallas; 3pm MT in Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City; 2pm PT in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle; 1:00 PM AKT in Anchorage and Juneau; and 12:00 PM HST in Honolulu. Doors will open to the public at 12pm ET.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis via The Trump campaignwebsite at, with a maximum of two tickets per phone number.
Trump’s decision to hold a rally in New York reflects his belief in the possibility of winning his home state. The event is expected to attract significant media attention and support Republican candidates is running for New York congressional seats. The state has seven key locations that can determine control over US House of Representatives in the next elections.
The rally could also affect northeastern Pennsylvania, a battleground region where many New York City commuters live.
The rally is also expected to be one of Trump’s major fundraising events. It offers a variety of donation packages, including VIP suites and backstage passes, as reported by CNN. These exclusive packages are expected to raise significant funds for the Trump campaign, with the guest list promising significant profits.
Key participants
Elon Musk will be a featured speaker at the rally supporting Trump’s re-election bid, according to the Trump campaign. Other speakers include Ohio Senator JD Vance, former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson.
Trump’s campaign announced that a host of Republican lawmakers, allies, donors and celebrities are expected to attend, showing support for Trump’s re-election efforts and introducing key figures associated with his campaign.