FACT CHECK: X Post Falsely Claims Trump Wore ‘Proud Boys Black And Gold’ At Madison Square Garden Rally
A viral post shared on X claims 2024 Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump wore “Proud Boys black and gold” at his recent Madison Square Garden campaign rally.
Trump – who almost always wears a red tie and MAGA hat – wore black and gold last night, ahead of his “America First” rally tonight in Madison Square Garden.
I wonder why. pic.twitter.com/gSuCa8Eycd
— Warren Leight (@warrenleightTV) October 27, 2024
Verdict: False
The claim is false. Video of Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden shows he wore a blue suit, red tie, and no hat.
Fact Check:
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The X post, which has been viewed over 600,000 times as of writing, claims Trump wore “Proud Boys black and gold” at his recent Madison Square Garden campaign rally.
“Trump – who almost always wears a red tie and MAGA hat – wore black and gold last night, ahead of his “America First” rally tonight in Madison Square Garden. I wonder why,” the post reads.
The post includes a photo of Trump wearing black and gold attire, including his signature “Make America Great Again” hat alongside a photo of a member of the Proud Boys wearing a black and gold shirt.
The claim is false, however. Video of Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden shows him wearing a blue suit and a red tie, but no hat. Trump enters the venue after being introduced by his wife and former First Lady Melania Trump at the video’s 2:15:42 timestamp.
Likewise, the former Republican President and 2024 candidate does not appear to have publicly commented on the claim via his official campaign website, his TRUTH Social account, or his verified social media accounts.
In addition, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim made via the viral X post. Actually, the opposite is true. On Oct. 30, PolitiFact debunked the claim. (RELATED: Were There 200,000 Attendees At Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally?)
Although the claim is false, Trump did wear black and gold attire at an Oct. 25 campaign rally in Traverse City, Michigan, video of the event shows.
Check Your Fact has contacted a Trump spokesperson for comment.