{"id":2383478,"date":"2024-12-25T06:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T11:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/year-in-photos-the-most-iconic-snapshots-of-trumps-2024-campaign\/"},"modified":"2024-12-25T06:27:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T11:27:49","slug":"year-in-photos-the-most-iconic-snapshots-of-trumps-2024-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/year-in-photos-the-most-iconic-snapshots-of-trumps-2024-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in photos: The most iconic snapshots of Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyear-in-photos-the-most-iconic-snapshots-of-trumps-2024-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2383478&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article titled &#8220;Year in photos: The\u200c Most Iconic Snapshots \u200bof Trump\u2019s 2024 Campaign&#8221; discusses \u2062key moments from Donald Trump&#8217;s 2024 presidential campaign, highlighting important photographs that\u200b contributed to his public \u2064image and social\u200b media presence. \u2064It documents\u200d pivotal events, including an assassination attempt where \u200cTrump raised his fist amidst Secret Service protection, and his consolation of the families \u2063of crime victims linked to illegal immigration, emphasizing his stance \u200con\u200d border security.The piece also features\u200c moments\u200c such \u2064as\u200d Trump&#8217;s partnerships with notable figures like J.D. Vance and robert \u200dF. \u2062Kennedy Jr., \u2064his impromptu McDonald&#8217;s\u200d appearance, and his wrestling match with Hulk Hogan, illustrating Trump&#8217;s engaging campaign tactics.\u200c Additionally, Trump\u2019s\u2063 family moments, like embracing Melania Trump, are captured, \u2063along with his\u200d bold statements \u200band unique \u200bperformances. \u200dThe compilation showcases how imagery played a crucial role\u2062 in shaping Trump&#8217;s campaign narrative\u2062 and rallying his supporters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Year in photos: The most iconic snapshots of Trump&rsquo;s 2024 campaign<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1902109\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> victory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 election<\/a> was buoyed by multiple factors that pushed him ahead of Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a>, including numerous photos that drove him to the top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Most of Trump&rsquo;s viral pictures took place in the second half of the year after the first presidential debate between him and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>, though all of them showcased the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-cant-deny-responsibility-for-our-so-so-divided-nation\/\" title=\"Biden Can\u2019t Deny Responsibility For Our \u2018So, So Divided\u2019 Nation\">president-elect&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Americana, and a few of which became icons for his campaign.&nbsp;Here are some of the most memorable moments caught on film.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ldquo;Fight, fight, fight!&rdquo; in Butler, Pennsylvania (July 13)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most famous photo of Trump&rsquo;s campaign, and arguably the year, featured Trump raising his fist mere moments after he narrowly survived an assassination attempt in which the bullet grazed his right ear. Trump was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents after going to the ground, to which he then raised his fist and chanted, &ldquo;Fight, fight, fight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The photo was then featured in several campaign ads for Trump, along with merchandise items for Trump&rsquo;s campaign like <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.winred.com\/trump-national-committee-jfc\/storefront\/trump-fight-white-t-shirt\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">T-shirts<\/a> and coffee mugs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look at the video of him raising his fist,&rdquo; sports journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3085570\/stephen-a-smith-slams-politicians-audacity-lower-political-temperature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stephen A. Smith said when reflecting on the assassination attempt<\/a>. &ldquo;Look at the crowd going crazy behind him. Look at them saying, &lsquo;Yeah, yeah, yeah!&rsquo; And then, listen to the pundits on TV talking about how strong, how vibrant, how courageous &mdash; and they were using these words! And not coincidentally, it was the antithesis of what they&rsquo;ve been saying about President Biden.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comforting Laken Riley&rsquo;s family (March 9)<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While in Georgia, President Donald J. Trump met the family and friends of Laken Riley. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DytNT65DQ7\">pic.twitter.com\/DytNT65DQ7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamTrump\/status\/1767244328106156313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Shortly after Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student, was murdered by an illegal immigrant in February, Trump spoke at a rally in Rome, Georgia, during which he condemned the immigrant for killing Riley while also condemning President Joe Biden for misnaming her as &ldquo;Lincoln Riley&rdquo; during his State of the Union speech.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.donaldjtrump.com\/news\/679207dd-267f-4416-a2d7-41941d3f2e9e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump also promised Riley&rsquo;s family that he would &ldquo;demand justice for Laken&rdquo;<\/a> while also promising to keep her memory &ldquo;alive for as long as we are here on this Earth.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Riley&rsquo;s death was discussed greatly by Trump and his campaign in the 2024 election cycle, specifically on the need for border security along the southern border.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump and new running mate J.D. Vance appear onstage at the Republican National Convention (July 16)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, is introduced alongside Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">vice presidential candidate<\/a> Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) during the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Right before the 2024 Republican National Convention, Trump announced that Vice President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">J.D. Vance<\/a>, a Republican senator from Ohio, would be his running mate, with the two sharing the spotlight several times during the convention. The former president sported an ear bandage for the convention, which was held mere days after Trump narrowly survived his assassination attempt.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans praised Trump&rsquo;s choice in Vance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3083491\/republicans-jd-vance-vp-pick-start-to-new-generation-of-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling the Ohio senator a &ldquo;new generation&rdquo; of leadership for the party<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to selecting Vance as his vice presidential candidate, Trump endorsed Vance in the 2022 Ohio Senate race, which saw the candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/990914\/trump-endorsement-appears-to-have-boosted-jd-vance-who-triumphed-in-the-ohio-primary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">beat out fellow Ohio state treasurer Josh Mandel<\/a> in the Republican primary before going on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1802083\/midterm-results-jd-vance-defeats-tim-ryan-in-ohio-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">beat former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)<\/a> in the general election.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accepting Jocelyn Nungaray&rsquo;s photo (Aug. 22)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump puts a pin on his suit with a photo of Jocelyn Nungaray, given to him by her mother, Alexis, as he tours the southern border with Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Arizona. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another death caused by illegal immigrants, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, drew the attention of Trump, who opted to visit her grieving mother, Alexis Nungaray. Trump and Nungaray&rsquo;s mother spoke at an event at the U.S.-Mexico border recounting her death, during which Trump accepted a pin from Nungaray containing a photo of Jocelyn.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Alexis, we cannot fathom your pain,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/08\/22\/i-really-hope-everybody-can-hear-my-pain-jocelyn-nungarays-mother-speaks-alongside-former-president-trump-at-border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump said at the event<\/a>. &ldquo;There are so many people that are going through this pain, but we pledge to always hold Jocelyn in our hearts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RFK Jr.&rsquo;s unity handshake (Aug. 23)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who earlier in the day suspended his independent campaign for the White House and endorsed&nbsp;Donald Trump, shakes his hand at a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Robert Kennedy Jr. initially ran as a Democratic presidential candidate in the 2024 election before swapping to an independent run, before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3132445\/rfk-jr-trump-endorsement-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">opting to suspend his campaign in August and endorse Trump. <\/a> The announcement was made during a Trump rally in Arizona, with one photo catching a shot of their handshake.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These agencies, the FDA, USDA, and CDC, all of them are controlled by giant for-profit corporations,&rdquo; Kennedy said. &ldquo;75% of the FDA&rsquo;s funding doesn&rsquo;t come from taxpayers, it comes from pharma, and pharma executives and consultants and lobbyists cycle in and out of these agencies. With President Trump&rsquo;s backing, I&rsquo;m going to change that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Following his endorsement, Kennedy began to push the motto &ldquo;Make America Healthy Again,&rdquo; a play on Trump&rsquo;s famous MAGA catchphrase. He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3162570\/rfk-jr-vows-clean-up-health-agencies-partnership-with-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">vowed to work with Trump to &ldquo;clean up&rdquo; the nation&rsquo;s public health agencies<\/a>. Since then, Trump has nominated Kennedy to be his administration&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">health and human services<\/a> secretary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elon Musk jumps for joy (Oct. 5)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elon Musk jumps onstage as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of Trump&rsquo;s most iconic rallies in the 2024 election cycle took place in October when he returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, following the assassination attempt a few months prior. In addition to being joined by Vance, Trump was also joined by X owner Elon Musk, with one photo capturing the world&rsquo;s richest man jumping on stage right behind the Republican candidate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think President Trump represents the actual path to a democratic future, ironically, because they say he&rsquo;s a threat to democracy,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3178774\/exclusive-elon-musk-says-destiny-of-america-is-on-the-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Musk told the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s<\/em> Salena Zito<\/a>. &ldquo;But, in fact, the ones saying he&rsquo;s a threat to democracy are the ones who are a threat to democracy in reality.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAGADonald&rsquo;s (Oct. 20)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves from a drive-thru window during a campaign stop at a McDonald&rsquo;s, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just over two weeks before the 2024 election, Trump ditched his blazer for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mcdonalds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">McDonald&rsquo;s<\/a> apron <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3196160\/trump-mcdonalds-sling-fries-for-customers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">to sling fries at the Golden Arches<\/a>. The campaign move, which quickly became viral online, was a jab at Harris for her claim that she had once worked at McDonald&rsquo;s herself, a claim Trump repeatedly argued was false.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is fun,&rdquo; Trump was heard saying while he worked, adding that he &ldquo;might come back&rdquo; to work the shift again.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the visit to McDonald&rsquo;s, Trump&rsquo;s campaign began <a href=\"https:\/\/fox59.com\/news\/national-world\/trump-selling-magadonalds-shirts-after-drive-thru-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">selling T-shirts bearing his photo<\/a> waving out to customers in the drive-thru window, bearing the word &ldquo;MAGADonald&rsquo;s.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hulk Hogan arm wrestle (Oct. 27)<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBpbHsjug-G\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBpbHsjug-G\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Hulk Hogan (@hulkhogan)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Wrestling icons<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@realdonaldtrump\/video\/7427237451954965791?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7329936867989571118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">  The Undertaker and Kane<\/a> also officially supported Trump&rsquo;s presidential bid, though arguably the most famous of them was none other than Hulk Hogan, who snapped a photo with Trump arm wrestling the Republican candidate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hogan also spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, with his speech getting massive attention online. The most famous moment of his speech occurred when he ripped open his shirt to showcase his &ldquo;Trump-Vance&rdquo; shirt underneath, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3090148\/rnc-day-4-hulkamania-runs-wild-republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling to &ldquo;let Trumpmania run wild, brother!&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embracing Melania Trump at Madison Square Garden (Oct. 27)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump greets former first lady Melania Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former and incoming first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/melania-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Melania Trump<\/a> spent most of the 2024 campaign off the trail, only joining her husband at occasional events like the Republican National Convention. One major rally she joined her husband for, however, was at the rally held at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the presidential candidate was seen embracing his wife while giving her a kiss.<\/p>\n<p>Melania Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog-posts\/melania-trump-nyc-needs-its-magic-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"a call for New York City to bring back its &ldquo;magic,&rdquo;\">called for New York City to bring back its &ldquo;magic,&rdquo;<\/a> and proceeded to list the growing problems the city has faced, such as &ldquo;declining quality of life,&rdquo; &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economic instability<\/a>,&rdquo; and rising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trash talk (Oct. 30)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he sits in a garbage truck Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the final week before the election, Trump donned an orange vest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3210416\/trump-garbage-truck-honor-kamala-joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">got behind the wheel of a trash truck bearing his campaign logo<\/a>, a jab at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3208564\/biden-garbage-gaffe-trump-supporters-republicans-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Biden calling Trump&rsquo;s supporters at the Madison Square Garden rally &ldquo;garbage.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How do you like my garbage truck?&rdquo; Trump asked reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also said that Biden &ldquo;should be ashamed of himself, if he knows what he&lsquo;s even doing.&rdquo; Prior to his trash man stunt, he told rallygoers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, that Biden was saying what &ldquo;Joe and Kamala&rdquo; really think of his supporters.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fireside chat with Biden (Nov. 13)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden, right, meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A week after winning the presidential election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3228312\/trump-visits-biden-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the president-elect met with Biden in the White House<\/a>, accompanied by a roaring fire in the Oval Office&rsquo;s fireplace. During the two-hour meeting, Biden congratulated Trump on his victory, saying he was looking &ldquo;forward to having a smooth transition.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It will be as smooth as it can get and I very much appreciate that, Joe,&rdquo; Trump said, to which the president replied &ldquo;You&rsquo;re welcome.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump made honorary champion at UFC 309 (Nov. 16)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President-elect Donald Trump presents the title belt to Jon Jones after he defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, early Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump and a few of his friends and allies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3232515\/trump-first-ufc-fight-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">headed back to Madison Square Garden in mid-November<\/a> to watch the UFC 309 fight. During the event, Jon Jones ended his match early in the third round with a technical knockout against Stipe Miocic and lent his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">heavyweight champion title belt<\/a> to Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the event, Trump greeted UFC announcer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-rogan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Rogan<\/a>, who hosted the presidential candidate on his podcast, <em>The Joe Rogan Experience<\/em>, less than two weeks before the election. Rogan endorsed Trump shortly after hosting him on the podcast.<\/p>\n<p>With 2024 capturing multiple iconic photos of Trump&rsquo;s campaign, there will likely be more to come now that Trump returns to the White House in January, especially regarding future events happening in the nation. 2026 will see the United States celebrate its 250th anniversary, while 2028 will see the U.S. host the <a href=\"https:\/\/la28.org\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1902109\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1902109\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Year in photos: Iconic moments from Trump\u2019s 2024 campaign<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2383481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Trump-photo-mashup.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[47372,47373,33387,40674,47371],"class_list":["post-2383478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-iconic-snapshots","tag-photography-highlights","tag-political-campaign","tag-trump-2024","tag-year-in-photos"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Trump-photo-mashup.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2383478"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2383482,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2383478\/revisions\/2383482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2383481"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2383478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2383478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2383478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}