Trump Team Calls JD Vance Rally Crowd Size ‘Fake News’: What Photos Show
Images from a Texas rally have prompted an online clash while Republicans defend a Senate seat in a tightening statewide contest.
In the days leading up to the November 3 election, a dispute has emerged between the Trump campaign and the vice president's office over the size of a crowd that attended a Senate campaign rally for JD Vance in Tyler, Texas on October 13. Social media posts, including one shared by the account "FactPost" on X, show rows of empty chairs prior to Vance's speech, leading some to claim the crowd was smaller than reported.
However, the Trump campaign's official account, "TheTrumpWarRoom," responded with footage showing a large and enthusiastic crowd, waving "defend our future" banners and cheering as Vance arrived. Local news organization KLTV published photographs of long lines to enter the venue, describing the event as "well attended." The discrepancy highlights the role of visual narratives in shaping perceptions of candidate momentum during close elections.
Despite the differing accounts, the rally underscored the political mood in Texas, with voters expressing varying opinions on Vance's candidacy and the upcoming midterms.
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