By james art Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Madison Square Garden on Sunday, which is expected to bring a large number of supporters and protesters to the area.
NJ Transit was warning customers about the possibility of large crowds in the Penn Station area from 10 a.m. until about 10 p.m. Sunday.
Here’s what you need to know about the MSG event:
What time do the doors open at Madison Square Garden?
Doors for Donald Trump’s campaign rally at MSG open at 12 p.m
What time does Trump speak on Sunday at MSG?
The exact time Trump is expected to speak Sunday is unclear, but the official rally program begins around 5 p.m., according to the campaign.
Need Trump Rally Tickets?
Tickets are required for the event and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. People can only register for two. Details here.
A large police presence is expected
Mayor Eric Adams and top New York City police officials held a briefing ahead of the rally to outline the potential impacts on Manhattan as supporters and possible demonstrators attend the campaign.
“Tomorrow, New Yorkers will see a heavy police presence around Madison Square Garden for Trump’s presidential rally. There’s going to be a lot of defenses that you’re going to see and a lot that you’re not going to see,” Adams told reporters.
New York police prepare for protesters outside MSG during former president’s rally.
“Regarding any demonstration at the event, as always, the NYPD will protect everyone’s right to protest peacefully, but we will never tolerate any violence, property damage, or criminal activity of any kind,” the interim commissioner said of the NYPD Thomas Donlon.
Street closures for Trump campaign rally at MSG
There will be several street closures around the garden that people should be aware of:
- 33rd Street between 6th and 8th Avenues
- 32nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues
- 31st Street between 6th and 8th Avenues
- 30th Street between 6th and 8th Avenues
- 7th Avenue will be closed to pedestrians from 34th to 29th Streets
List of Trump rally speakers
Here is the list of speakers provided by the Trump campaign (in order):
- Senator Jay D Vance
- Speaker Mike Johnson
- Representative Elise Stefanik
- Representative Byron Donalds
- Tulsi Gabbard
- Rudy Giuliani
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr
- Lara Trump
- Eric Trump
- Donald Trump Jr
- Elon Musk
- Dan Scavino
- Stephen Miller
- Dana White
- Tucker Carlson
- Brooke Rollins
- Steve Witkoff
- Howard Lutnick
- Grant Cardone
- Sergio Gore
- Michael Harris Jr
- Tiffany Justice
- Lee Greenwood
- Christopher Macchio
- Mary Milben
- Sid Rosenberg
- Kill Tony
- Scott Lobaideau
- David Rehm