A New York state Democratic lawmaker sparked outrage Wednesday when he compared Donald Trump’s upcoming campaign stop at Madison Square Garden to a Nazi rally that took place at the famous Big Apple venue 85 years ago.
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, 58, called on MSG officials to cancel Trump’s Oct. 27 rally, claiming it could lead to “widespread violence” as he ripped into the former president and his supporters during the online diatribe.
“Let’s be clear. Allowing Trump to hold an event at MSG is equivalent to the infamous Nazis rally at Madison Square Garden on February 20, 1939,” Hoylman-Sigal, a Democrat, tweeted in reference to the disgraceful Nazi assembly held during the reign of German dictator Adolf Hitler.
More than 20,000 attendees gathered to despicably cheer “Heil Hitler” while tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated outside in 1939, according to a US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Hoylman-Sigal, whose senate district includes the Garden, said he confirmed Trump’s rally is scheduled for 3 p.m. — just nine days before Election Day. The campaign event was first reported by The Post.
“This is a disastrous decision by Madison Square Garden that will endanger the public safety of New Yorkers and has the potential to incite widespread violence,” the Big Apple pol continued.
“For the good of NYC and its residents, I demand @TheGarden keep our city safe by cancelling the Trump Rally.”
Trump’s campaign blasted Hoylman-Sigal in a statement to The Post Wednesday afternoon, only referring to him as a “no-name New York State Senator” while calling the comments divisive.
“This is the same type of dangerous rhetoric that led to two assassination attempts on President Trump’s life and has divided our country,” said Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“This no-name New York State Senator should resign in disgrace over this egregious comment. Meanwhile, President Trump will pack the house at Madison Square Garden on his nationwide tour to Make America Great Again.”
The Dem’s harsh words also stirred quick backlash among Empire State Republicans, including upstate New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, who called on prominent Democrats like Gov. Kathy Hochul to denounce Hoylman-Sigal and his “dangerous and unhinged rhetoric.”
Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis also bashed the progressive lawmaker.
“What a terribly disgusting thing to say…and by the way it’s members of YOUR party who are running around our city with Hamas and Hezbollah flags, terrorizing Jews on college campuses,” she tweeted in reference to ongoing anti-Israel protests that have roiled Gotham.
The state GOP committee also slammed Hoylman-Sigal’s statement as a “disgrace” while also calling out Democrats to disavow it.
“If you had a shred of dignity you would remove this post and immediately apologize,” the committee tweeted.
When asked about the impending Trump rally on Wednesday, Hochul replied, “Oh great.”
“I feel very confident, as I always have, in the ability of the NYPD to handle the most extraordinary circumstance,” she said, adding. “No one can stop anyone from having a rally. This is America.”
Hoylman-Sigal represents the 47th senate district that covers a portion of Manhattan and chairs the state senate judiciary committee. He was first elected in 2012.
Despite the backlash he faced Tuesday, Hoylman-Sigal told The Post he stood by his comments.
Additional reporting by Vaugh Golden
