The New York Archdiocese’s star-studded gala has been a staple in election years since 1960. But only one candidate is showing up in person this year.
A presidential election tradition dating back to 1960 is set to bring some laughs in New York City on Thursday night, but for the first time in 40 years, only one candidate will be on the dias.
Former President Donald Trump will attend the New York Archdiocese’s annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the New York Hilton along with his wife Melania. Vice President Kamala Harris announced last month that she could not attend due to a conflicting campaign event.
“She is going to be campaigning in a battleground state that day, and the campaign wants to maximize her time in the battlegrounds this close to the election”, a campaign official on Sept. 23.
The vice president attended several campaign events in Wisconsin Thursday, however, there were reports she could still make her mark at the New York gala.
Trump claimed in a Truth Social post Thursday evening that Harris was going to post a video message at the event and chastised her for the alleged move.
