10/12/2026
It was a great in in Syracuse and we thank President Trump for visiting us in support of Bruce Blakeman for Governor - Make New York Affordable and Kailee Buller for Congress. We want to make a couple of reflections.
First, thank you to the White House Political Office, US Secret Service and our local organizers for organizing a great event. There were a lot of logistics involved and it all came together tremendously.
Second, thank you for all that attended for behaving in a manor befitting a visit by the President of the United States. Of course, there were a few demonstrators but even they could not detract from the energy of the night. In fact, they kind of added to it. We are not sure what the point of their outbursts were but, at least one of them is getting her 15 minutes of fame, which was probably the point anyway.
Third, we know that it is being reported that there were about 2,500 people in attendance. The number was far larger than that. We were told that the County ordered the doors closed, with many people still in line to get in after approximately 7,500 people were admitted.
Fourth, it is too bad that the Governor would not allow the event to be held at either the Fairgrounds Expo Center or at OCC. Both are larger venues. The Fairgrounds in particular would have been ideal as there would have been space for the protesters to have their rallies and march and the President could have helicoptered in. Apparently this taxpayer funded facility is available only to the Governor and her allies. Just one more reason to send this evil dictator packing next month.
Fifth, we even applaud the protesters. Those of us that attended the rally honestly did not even know they were there. From all accounts they conducted themselves peacefully, exercising their first amendment rights without violence or other disruption. We hope they had fun.
Thank you all again who came out and lets continue the energy and momentum through the election and elect Republicans.
The day’s events, and the passion each side had about the sitting president, highlight what’s on the ballot on Nov. 3.