In a rally in Uniondale, Long Island on Wednesday, Donald Trump boldly proclaimed himself “greater than Elvis,” claiming he attracts larger crowds than the King of Rock and Roll, even without a guitar. This marked his first public appearance since facing an apparent second assassination attempt.
Trump told the crowd that God had spared his life “not once, but twice,” and quickly shifted to boasting about his ability to draw crowds, saying, “Nobody can draw crowds like me, not even close.” At the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which holds fewer than 16,000 seats, local police estimated that around 50,000 supporters attended, making it one of his largest rallies of the campaign.
Comparing his fame to Elvis, Trump declared, “I’m the greatest of all time. Maybe greater even than Elvis.” He cited his lack of a guitar as a unique advantage: “Elvis had a guitar, I don’t have a guitar. I don’t have the privilege of a guitar.”
Trump’s fixation on crowd sizes has grown increasingly pronounced. He previously claimed that attendance at his January 6 rally rivaled the historic crowd at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. During a debate, Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted this obsession, suggesting Trump’s supporters often leave his rallies out of “exhaustion and boredom.” Trump retorted, insisting his events are “the biggest rallies, the most incredible rallies in the history of politics.”
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His obsession with Elvis extends beyond their appearances; earlier this year, he shared a side-by-side photo of himself and the legendary singer, commenting on their supposed resemblance.
As Trump continues to draw parallels between himself and Elvis, his fervent claims have sparked both laughter and disbelief among critics and supporters alike.
