Madison Square Garden Owner Reacts to Trump Rally Hate Speech: ‘We Are Neutral in Political Matters’ and ‘Rent to Either Side’
variety.comJem Aswad Executive Editor, Music There was no shortage of inflammatory commentary during Donald Trump’s rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday night — against Puerto Rican people, against Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, and others.
Variety reached out to representatives of MSG and James L. Dolan, whose family owns the venue, for comment on the statements.
An MSG rep responded with the following statement. “As a business we are neutral in political matters. We rent to either side.
We don’t censor artists, performers or speakers.” Reps noted that a fundraiser for then-Democratic candidate President Joe Biden back in March was held at Radio City Music Hall, which also is owned and operated by MSG, and raised $26 million for the campaign.
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