Trump's 'nobody leaves' claim debunked again after rally exits
TL;DR
CNN notes that Trump’s assertion that 'nobody leaves' his rallies is false. A video from the June 24 DC event shows dozens (and CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan observed hundreds) leaving about 17 minutes into a 28‑minute speech at the Great American State Fair. Departures were attributed to various ordinary reasons (e.g., pre‑speech flyovers, commitments), and media outlets have long documented early exits at Trump rallies. The piece emphasizes Trump’s history of making similar crowds‑related claims, which undermines his credibility even as such remarks have not prevented his 2024 election win.
- Again, Trump said nobody left his speech. Again, that wasn’t true CNN
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- Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths USA Today
- The Great American State Fair Isn’t Very Great The Atlantic
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