Trump to Host $924,600 'MAGA Experience' in NYC Despite Lagging Polls

Trump to Host $924,600 'MAGA Experience' in NYC Despite Trailing in Polls

Former President Donald Trump is hosting a high-priced fundraising event in New York City, offering supporters a chance to attend a "Special Evening" with him for up to $924,600 per person. The rally, scheduled for October 27 at Madison Square Garden, comes as Trump trails significantly in New York polls against Vice President Kamala Harris.

The event features several tiers of "experiences," with the top-tier "Ultra MAGA Experience" priced at $924,600. Other options include:

• Team Trump 2024 Experience: $250,000 to give or $500,000 to raise
• Team America First Experience: $100,000 to give or $200,000 to raise
• Club 47 Experience: $50,000 to give or $70,000 to raise
• MAGA 24 Experience: $35,000 to give
• President's Club Experience: $5,000 to give

Trump's decision to host a rally in New York City, where he lived most of his life until 2019, is a curious move considering recent polling data. According to FiveThirtyEight polling, as of October 14, Harris holds a significant lead over Trump in New York, with a 14-point advantage.

Despite the challenging poll numbers, Trump expressed confidence during a recent rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania. "We just rented Madison Square Garden," he told supporters. "It hasn't been done in many decades. But we're gonna make ... how can New York be run worse than it is right now?"

<figure> <img loading="lazy" src="https://d.newsweek.com/en/full/2495201/donald-trump.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=b767c134c8c39bfac5d84833063efa15" alt="Donald Trump" width="1200" height="834"> <figcaption>Former President Donald Trump leaves his civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court in New York City on January 11. His campaign is selling fundraising "experiences" for a rally at Madison Square Garden.</figcaption> </figure>