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Trump Campaigns in Syracuse for Blakeman Amid 2,500 Protesters

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump False Micron Claim

U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally at Syracuse’s Oncenter on October 9, 2026, supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
Progressive groups Indivisible Onondaga County and CNY Solidarity Coalition drew about 2,500 protesters to Clinton Square, highlighting opposition and security concerns.
Kevin Ryan of the Onondaga County Republican Committee warned the rally could create downtown chaos.
Trump falsely claimed credit for Micron’s $100 billion campus, announced under Democratic-led CHIPS and Science Act.

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Gestating Parent Mockery

U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally at the Oncenter in Syracuse, New York, on October 9, 2026, campaigning for gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
His remarks ridiculed the “gestating parent” bill, calling Albany Democrats left lunatics and labeling the measure insane to the crowd.
He mocked the bill swapping “mother” and “father” for “gestating” and “non-gestating” parents, calling it insane.
Trump pledged White House backing for Blakeman and cited Micron’s $100 billion semiconductor complex as economic proof.

Blindspot

Trump falsely claimed credit for Micron Technology’s $100 billion semiconductor campus expansion, which was announced in 2022 after the Democratic-led CHIPS and Science Act.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Historical Context

The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, signed by President Joe Biden in August 2022, allocated $52 billion to boost U.S. semiconductor production. Micron Technology secured $100 billion for a new campus in Boise, promising 3,000 jobs and receiving $2 billion in Idaho state incentives. On October 9, 2026, Donald Trump rallied at Syracuse’s Oncenter, falsely claiming Micron’s expansion credit while endorsing Bruce Blakeman, prompting Kevin Ryan to warn of unrest. The episode underscores how political leaders exploit the 2022 semiconductor initiative to claim economic achievements, risking public trust and inflaming partisan tensions nationwide.

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Trump False Micron Claim

U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally at Syracuse’s Oncenter on October 9, 2026, supporting Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.
Progressive groups Indivisible Onondaga County and CNY Solidarity Coalition drew about 2,500 protesters to Clinton Square, highlighting opposition and security concerns.
Kevin Ryan of the Onondaga County Republican Committee warned the rally could create downtown chaos.
Trump falsely claimed credit for Micron’s $100 billion campus, announced under Democratic-led CHIPS and Science Act.

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