Trump Declares, ‘We Are Going to Win New York – Remember Those Words’

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Former President Donald Trump claimed he will win the state of New York and its 28 electoral votes in November. Polls, however, say otherwise.

Trump, who was born in Queens, posted a video on Truth Social on Tuesday urging viewers to vote in the state’s June 25 primary. He also offered a prediction for the general election:

I believe that with your support, we can win the state of New York and I’m looking to win it as your presidential nominee. We are going to win New York – remember those words. I hope I’m gonna be correct. If I am, the election is over. There’s tremendous discontent in New York with hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants taking over your schools and your playgrounds, and the crime that’s happening in the city of New York and the state of New York. The lack of supervision, the lack of control, the lack of leadership, terrible thing is happening in New York. I think we can win it.

Polls show President Joe Biden leading Trump in the deep blue state, though Republicans have pointed to some recent surveys showing Trump within single digits.

“And again, we’re gonna make a big play for New York, presidentially,” Trump reiterated. “And so get out and join us. It’s gonna be one of the greatest wins I think in the history of the state. There’s no question about it and I do believe we can do it.”

No Republican presidential candidate has won New York since Ronald Reagan in 1984.