### CNN Report Sparks Debate Over Trump's Detroit Rally Attendance

A recent video clip featuring CNN reporter Alayna Treene discussing the low attendance at former President Donald Trump's Detroit rally has gained significant traction online. With the election less than three weeks away, both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been actively campaigning in key swing states, including Michigan.

Appearing on Erin Burnett OutFront on Friday night, Treene reported live from the rally venue approximately 40 minutes before Trump was scheduled to speak. "We're in this pretty large venue. You can't really tell, Erin, from where you are. Right behind me, you can see the crowd. But behind the camera where I'm speaking toward, it's actually pretty empty. They have not been able to fill this," Treene stated.

Despite Treene's report, Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung told Newsweek on Saturday morning that the venue was filled "to maximum capacity as possible under the regulations set forth." Cheung described the crowd as "high energy" and said they "roared" during Trump’s speech.

The clip of Treene's reporting, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a senior digital editor for the liberal news site MeidasTouch, has garnered 841,100 views. The MeidasTouch account highlighted the footage, stating, "CNN reports Trump is UNABLE to fill his Detroit rally."

Various commentators weighed in on the situation. Former Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, reacted with amusement on X, while YouTuber and political commentator Harry Sisson labeled the situation as "BRUTAL for Trump."

For some time, rally crowd sizes have been a focal point of both campaigns. Harris' camp has often mocked Trump's crowd sizes, touting their own high attendance numbers. Trump, on the other hand, has claimed higher attendance at his events and accused Harris' campaign of using artificial intelligence to enhance crowd images. In response to such an accusation, a Harris campaign official confirmed that the questionable photo was not modified in any way by AI.

Polling in Michigan shows a tight race between Harris and Trump, with Harris holding a slight edge of less than a percentage point according to FiveThirtyEight’s state polling averages. Nationally, Harris leads Trump by 2.1 points, putting her at 48.4 percent compared to Trump’s 46.3 percent.