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Coldwater

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Sun Apr 19, 2026, 02:43 AM Yesterday

Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report


Donald Trump's ability to pack arenas is evaporating.

The president who once filled sports venues across the country couldn't even come close to filling a 4,500-seat Arizona church on Friday night, exposing the dramatic erosion of his political momentum.

According to the Washington Post, Trump was the featured speaker at a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix at Dream City Church. Despite his boast earlier in the day on Truth Social about addressing a "BIG CROWD," the turnout was sparse and underwhelming.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-greeted-by-empty-seats-at-arizona-rally-leaving-supporters-totally-shocked-report/ar-AA21boqT?
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Trump greeted by empty seats at Arizona rally leaving supporters 'totally shocked': report (Original Post) Coldwater Yesterday OP
According to him though it'll be millions. B.See Yesterday #1
Trillions durablend Yesterday #3
Maybe turn-off at his funeral will be better, especially if they uses fireworks struggle4progress Yesterday #2
If this is true, NYT has truly lost its way - (gift article included in text below) Iris 23 hrs ago #4

struggle4progress

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2. Maybe turn-off at his funeral will be better, especially if they uses fireworks
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 03:33 AM
Yesterday

like they had at Kirk"s funeral

Iris

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4. If this is true, NYT has truly lost its way - (gift article included in text below)
Sun Apr 19, 2026, 09:11 AM
23 hrs ago

"A Turning Point event on Friday in Phoenix that featured President Trump was well attended, by thousands of people. And the organization itself said that there was always some annual turnover."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/us/politics/turning-point-university-arkansas-disbands.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cFA.RyyB.QZKBYpjaBw_B&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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