Biden to Vote Today, 40 Million Have Already Voted; Trump Holds Star-Studded Rally in New York
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to vote today, just eight days before the presidential election. According to the BBC, former President Barack Obama voted by mail last week. By Saturday, over 42 million people had already cast their ballots ahead of the election.
NBC reports that about 70% of Americans are expected to vote early this year. This process is known as advance polling or pre-poll voting. The presidential election will take place on November 6.
As the election approaches, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in the final stages of their campaigns. Trump held a major rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, where his wife Melania joined him on stage for a dance.
During the rally, Melania referred to Trump as “America’s magic.” The event featured several notable attendees, including Elon Musk, former Democratic leader Tulsi Gabbard, popular TV host Tucker Carlson, and former WWE fighter Hulk Hogan. Musk personally welcomed Melania, who urged the crowd to vote for her husband.
This election cycle, Melania has appeared with Trump less frequently. Meanwhile, Musk has fully engaged in Trump’s campaign, announcing he will give $1 million to a registered voter in one of seven swing states each day until Election Day.
Trump claimed he is winning in New York, a state that has not supported a Republican candidate since 1984. He vowed to remove criminals from the U.S. and protect cities and towns overrun by illegal immigrants.
In his speech, Trump emphasized that winning New York would be an honor and that his return to power would bring further progress to the state. New York City is considered a stronghold for the Democratic Party, which has won the last nine elections there. The last Republican victory in New York was in 1984.