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President Donald Trump arrives onstage for a campaign rally in the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama Friday in Mobile, Alabama. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

Trump Says the New York Times Is Lying About His Ohio Rally, and That He Has Proof

By Randy DeSoto October 5, 2026 at 5:56pm

President Donald Trump took issue with The New York Times reporting that one of his recent rallies leading into the midterm elections had many empty seats.

Trump posted Monday on Truth Social, “The Fake News New York Times ‘reported’ on my Great, PACKED Rally in Ohio that, ‘the place was not full. Some upper sections were almost completely empty.’ In actuality, thousands of people were unable to get in. The Arena was totally MAXED OUT, including all upper sections.”

The president’s quote appears to be from a Friday story by the Times’ Shawn McCreesh, reporting from an event Trump held that day in Mobile, Alabama.

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Randy DeSoto

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Languages Spoken

English

Topics of Expertise

Politics, Entertainment, Faith

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Alabama, Donald Trump, Liberal media, Media bias, Ohio, The New York Times

Trump Says the New York Times Is Lying About His Ohio Rally, and That He Has Proof

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