Donald Trump boasts about 'massive' rally crowd but images show half-empty venue in humiliation

Donald Trump has bragged about the size of his rally crowd in Saginaw, Michigan - but video evidence shows a partially empty venue as the ex-President faces another humiliation

Donald Trump has been boasting about the size of his rally crowd in Michigan, despite video evidence showing a partially empty venue.

The ex-president was rallying his base in Saginaw on Thursday, as he fights for wins in key "blue wall" battleground states. Trump praised his supporters for turning up in numbers, asking them: "Only MAGA. Who else can fill up big places like this at three o'clock in the afternoon? ".

Yet, videos shared by attendees tell a different story, revealing a sparsely filled venue. "For a campaign that often points out when opponents' venues don't look full, this visual is striking," noted Spectrum News reporter Taylor Popielarz, as he posted a video showcasing the actual crowd size.

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In last month's presidential debate, Vice President and election rival Kamala Harris seemed to get under Trump's skin when she hinted that people were ditching his rallies early because of his lengthy speeches. Just last week, Harris threw another dig at Trump during a Los Angeles fundraiser, quipping to donors that her "crowds are pretty big" while she's on the campaign trail.

Trump, nonetheless, keeps bragging about his rally turnouts, insisting he pulls the biggest crowds. "I've spoken to the biggest crowds. Nobody's spoken to crowds bigger than me," Trump claimed in August, according to the Express US.

In August, the Republican presidential nominee wrongly alleged that a photograph depicting thousands of supporters awaiting Harris' campaign rally at Detroit's airport was artificially tampered with. Harris' campaign team vehemently denied these claims, asserting that the photo was not manipulated.

The rally at Detroit airport saw an impressive turnout of 15,000 people.

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