Democrats warned by New Yorkers as Trump preps for NYC rally near AOC's district: 'We are awakening'

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Democrats are "dropping the ball" with Black voters ahead of November as former President Trump prepares to rally thousands of supporters just blocks away from AOC's deep-blue district, one New York resident argued.

Lou Valentino accused Democrats of "gaslighting" Black voters on issues like crime and the economy during "Fox & Friends," as Biden's approval among the critical voting bloc continues to slide.

"I think the Democrats have been dropping the ball," Valentino told Lawrence Jones on Monday. "You see crime, you see a woman being dragged, with a belt. You see all types of stuff happening in the Bronx, and they're just gaslighting it, acting like it's not happening. So I just think it's the perfect opportunity for people to speak up."

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"A lot of bad things are happening. A lot of people can't afford groceries," he continued. "And Trump is speaking to those people in those barbershops or people that just can't afford this lifestyle that they had probably four to five years ago. So this is just a, I think… once in a lifetime opportunity."

Trump’s campaign announced that Thursday’s rally will take place at 6 p.m. in Crotona Park, a 127-acre public park just blocks away from the