In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump drew an enormous crowd of supporters at his campaign rally in Crotona Park, Bronx, much to the dismay of liberal commentators, journalists, and New York Democrats. Trump's rally, which had an estimated attendance of 25,000 people, far exceeded the initial expectations of 3,500 attendees set by his campaign.

The size of the gathered crowd even caught the attention of a CNN reporter on site, who admitted that it was "certainly a bigger crowd than Democrats would like to see, particularly given this is one of the bluest counties in the entire country." CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes observed that many attendees were actually from the Bronx itself.

However, progressive Democrats and liberal commentators on MSNBC attempted to discredit the rally both before and after it took place. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, labeled the event as a "fake" and "made-up" stunt to win over minority voters in the area. She confidently stated that "New York will never, ever support Donald Trump for president," while highlighting President Joe Biden's efforts to serve all Americans.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another New York Democrat, dismissed the rally as a means for Trump to collect funds for his legal fees, asserting that he was "broke" and needed financial support. Ocasio-Cortez also accused Trump of busing in supporters from outside states to "trick" Bronx constituents.

Despite the attempts to downplay the rally, Fox News Digital discovered that the racially and religiously diverse crowd consisted of thousands of people, including attendees from neighboring states such as Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Many attendees, however, affirmed that they were indeed from the Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens.

MSNBC hosts Alex Wagner and Joy Reid joined in the effort to undermine the rally during their respective shows. Wagner described it as a "fakey campaign stop," while Reid questioned the purpose of Trump going to the Bronx to speak to Black and Latino voters whom he is supposedly "not fond of" in a region he has little chance of winning.

Nevertheless, Trump remained undeterred in his message. During the rally, he promised to bring safety and better education to New York City, declaring his commitment to turning the city around and making it "bigger, better, and greater than ever before."

Trump's decision to actively campaign for the general election in New York City as a Republican candidate, an uncommon move, has caught the attention of many. While he only secured less than 10% of the Bronx's vote in 2016, his support in the area increased to 16% in 2020, with President Biden winning the majority.

Although polls indicate that the former president is gaining ground with Black and Hispanic voters, winning New York and the Bronx, in particular, may still be considered an improbable feat. Nevertheless, Trump's rally in the deep-blue area has ignited debate and left critics and supporters alike wondering what impact it may have on future political strategies.

In the end, the massive turnout at Trump's campaign rally in the Bronx proves that his support base still remains sizeable and enthusiastic, despite the criticism and skepticism received from local Democrats and liberal media commentators.