'How the heck did Donald Trump become president in 2016?” Yang said at his rally in New York City.
Donning an American flag scarf, a “MATH” baseball cap and armed with rally signs stating, “Yang Gang” and “Humanity First,” 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang stepped up on a stage under Washington Square Arch in New York City on Tuesday night for what he had hoped would be his largest campaign rally yet.
As the New York native continued his speech, it became clear that his platform doesn’t revolve solely around attacking President Trump. Yang’s “Humanity First” slogan is about fighting automation technology like artificial intelligence, which he claims could soon eliminate one-third of American jobs.
Asked by Newsweek after the rally how he would debate Trump, Yang avoided personal attacks and addressed policy concerns. His rally in New York City received 5,000 RSVP’s and over half of them showed up on the rainy evening, Yang’s press secretary Randy Jones told Newsweek. Attendance did not surpass that of a rally in Seattle, which had more than 4,000 supporters.Peter Chow, 31, who works in the tech industry, said he’s “not super into politics” but was intrigued to check out Yang’s rally with his friend, who came dressed in a robot costume.
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang mingles with the crowd after a campaign rally at Washington Square Park in New York City on May 14, 2019. Jessica Kwong/Newsweek “Until another Democrat can come up with as many policies in detail,” Flores said, “I'll probably be sticking with him.”
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