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26 October 2024—

Mayor Adams held briefing on security preparations for Former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

Mayor Adams at Press Conference  on Saturday giving information on security preparations for Trump’s Rally . (Screenshot)

There will be many protections that you will see, and some that you will not see!

Mayor Eric Adams: “”Tomorrow, New Yorkers are going to see a large police presence around Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the presidential candidate Trump’s rally. There will be many protections that you will see, and some that you will not see. Our combined efforts through our intelligence as well as our undercover officers will ensure that the area is safe. 

Here in the city we believe in the right of free speech and open debate.(..) Do not come to our city and try to cause problems.  

“And if you are traveling through Midtown Manhattan tomorrow, please use mass transit no matter where you are moving to. Security is everyone’s responsibility so as we say over and over again, see something, say something, do something, notify the authorities. And let me be clear, here in the city we believe in the right of free speech and open debate.

“And while we will always respect and protect the right to peaceful protest, there will be zero tolerance for crime, blocking traffic, graffiti or disorderly behavior. We should use proper discourse to talk about the political issues so Americans and New Yorkers can make their determination. Do not come to our city and try to cause problems”

Tomorrow’s rally will be safe, it will be secure, NYPD will protect everyone’s right to peacefully protest.  

Interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon:. Tomorrow’s rally will be safe, it will be secure, and we’re doing everything possible to minimize the impact on New Yorkers. But again, if you don’t have to be in the MSG area tomorrow, please don’t be. The temporary street closures will make it very difficult to get around so we strongly urge people to avoid the area and to take mass transportation wherever possible.  

And regarding any demonstration at the event, as the mayor stated, as always, the NYPD will protect everyone’s right to peacefully protest. But we will never, never tolerate any violence, property damage, or any criminal activity whatsoever. No Police Department is better prepared, equipped, and trained to handle these events than the NYPD. And tomorrow will be no exception”.

You have  to register online for entry to MSG, which is 19,000 first come first served, 

Chief John Chell, Chief of Patrol, Police Department: So in terms of Madison Square Garden, you have to register online for entry, which is 19,000 first come first served, so we expect throughout the night the people that are showing up early because they want a better seat in the Madison Square Garden.

Roughly around 2, 3:00 am in the morning, we’ll be shut down from 34th to 29th and 6th to 8th. Alright, and then the program itself begins around 2:30 pm. and goes to 6:30 pm. That’s the anticipated time”.

Deputy Commissioner Tarik Sheppard, Public Information, Police Department: I would just remind all New Yorkers that you can go to NYPD News for all the road closures and mass transit being in effect and which ways you need to get around the city tomorrow. So with that, thank you, and let’s have a safe event tomorrow. Thanks a lot. 

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