Why Harris’s Crowds Rattled Trump

The crowd-size numbers game has long been important to former President Donald J. Trump. Now he is facing a political opponent whose rally turnouts can rival his. Shawn McCreesh, a New York Times political reporter, explains why the size of Kamala Harris’s crowds has unnerved Mr. Trump.

Video by Shawn McCreesh, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and James Surdam

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[danielmorehouse]

He started obsessing about crowd size when nobody showed up to the inauguration.

[marcuscarana]

Even Republicans who will still vote for Trump are bored of his rallies. That's why they don't show up as much anymore. His speeches provide nothing new.

[stickynorth]

I suspect 45 is headed for a YUGE loss in November... JUST YUGE! BIGLY!

[NothernNate]

Who can support a liar like that? #Trump fails

[homofloridensis]

The real danger is that, when he loses, he'll claim victory and try to rile up his supporters.

[DorisFaust-mx]

Forget the tiny hands theory. I think for Trump crowd size relates to the size of something else.

[yugandali]

Yes, but remember that Vance had a rally recently that drew twelve supporters, that's immense, that's YUGE, and Trump hires all the best people.

[catherinewilliams]

His focus on crowd size is a pathological need to show that people like him. This deep seeded need to show popularity comes from the years of rejection from New York Society. The wealthy, old school families of Manhattan Society saw him as nothing more than a son of a Queens slumlord. That rejection still haunts him today.

[orjwjjn]

I hope it's speak volume to him!! Hope it keeps him up at night and day!! 💙🇺🇸😂😂🤣🤣

[AngelaShawWestoven]

Why does the media assume the momentum won't last or is this wishful thinking? Why wouldn't it last?

[natesmith]

You guys give him way too much attention with over analyzing his inner thoughts and motives. He's narcissistic. That's it.

[sananp.]

Democrats need to continue to focus on his age and crowd sizes. Keep it simple.

[gs-nrom]

He’ll blame Sofa Loren for his loss!!!!

[omojesuogojesu]

I can’t believe you are trying to satisfy a liar

[marct]

Does this story really need explanation? A sociopath egomaniac of course would be disturbed by crowd size.
Journalism has fallen to elementary school level

[pauljacks]

Commensurate crowd sizes? Her crowds are bigger, even in some of the same venues. When will corporate media start telling the truth?

[endurorider]

Why doesn't someone from the media ask him what charities he supports with money and he do anything of service to the general community?

[JS-vnzj]

"commensurate" crowd size - lol - Kamala's crowds are HUGE compared to the very low numbers dump pulls in these days.

[olben]

Old man now has the smallest crowds. Bigly small crowds. Haha. Vote blue

[karenthompson]

Let’s not forget that she drew these crowds in a week! Not bad for somebody just running is it Trump?