Trump holds campaign rally at Madison Square Garden: Date and time and New York street closures

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will kick off the last week of campaign with a rally on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. at Madison Square Garden in his hometown of New York.

The high-profile event will feature speakers including billionaire Elon Musk, former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, and right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson.

Trump’s campaign said the event at the venue, which can accommodate almost 20,000 people, has been sold out.

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When is Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden? New York street closures and security measures

The New York City Police Department says it is prepared for the rally and that it has beefed up security around Madison Square Garden.

City officials say there have been no credible threats to the rally so far, and the police will increase their presence in the area.

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“You will see a uniformed, heavy uniformed presence around the Garden. You’ll see heavy weapons teams, counterterrorism, aviation, transit footprint on that Seventh Avenue,” according to NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, per CBS News.

The size of the 5 p.m. rally on Sunday, Oct. 27 is likely to cause traffic, which is why authorities are encouraging New Yorkers to take the subway if they are joining the rally or going near the venue, as train service will not be affected.

New York City will close off some streets to both drivers and foot traffic starting early Sunday morning.