{"id":322914,"date":"2026-08-17T06:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/322914\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T06:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:24:34","slug":"rep-malliotakis-joins-president-trump-aboard-air-force-one-ahead-of-new-york-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/322914\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Malliotakis joins President Trump aboard Air Force One ahead of New York rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5QJJCRVBZZHLTLN5WD4OYAEYCI\">Rep. Nicole Malliotakis joined President Donald Trump at his Friday rally on Long Island and ahead of the event on Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BDB3H3TOXRGLVFLDVMRTMLB2TI\">\u201cI\u2019m proud to represent Staten Island and Brooklyn. Sadly, it\u2019s part of Mamdani\u2019s New York City,\u201d Malliotakis said at the rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman. \u201cWe are going to change the tide in New York City and across America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5CPG2KCXQNC4XIEOJAUQYX4VWY\">Ahead of the Friday rally in Nassau County, Malliotakis posted a photo with Trump on social media aboard Air Force One. \u201cNew York bound,\u201d the congresswoman captioned the photo. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"O6UWHXF7CRFAJBVI73W7ZYDT4M\">On Thursday, Trump shared a post to social media announcing his support for the local congresswoman who has been in office since 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"PVRK2GKTMJGYNE6QBWYTZHCWXY\">\u201cAs a Member of the POWERFUL Ways &amp; Means Committee, Nicole knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, and Champion our Nation\u2019s Golden Age,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117090358709824586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117090358709824586\">Trump wrote on Truth Social<\/a>. \u201cShe is working hard to Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Keep our Border SECURE, Strengthen our Brave Military\/Veterans, Champion the Incredible NYPD and NYFD, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment.Nicole Malliotakis has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election \u2014 SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OOIFARV4PBD6FCJGCYJVLKQVRY\">Malliotakis will face off against Democratic challenger Mike Decillis in the November election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LF4CX55YN5GKLFQPMTMKQOQVWI\">Trump themed Friday\u2019s rally at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence around pro-police policies and public safety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BRVYOMIMQNG65D75IAGH4SH54M\">Blakeman serves as Nassau County executive. He\u2019ll face off against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in the November elections. <a href=\"https:\/\/sri.siena.edu\/2026\/08\/12\/siena-poll-of-likely-new-york-state-voters-hochul-49-blakeman-39\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/sri.siena.edu\/2026\/08\/12\/siena-poll-of-likely-new-york-state-voters-hochul-49-blakeman-39\/\">A Siena College poll<\/a> published Wednesday showed Hochul with a 10-point lead over Blakeman, which Republicans have pushed as indicating their opportunity to win New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"U5WYJSYGJ5BUHOLEIRZF74CA5U\">\u201cWe are so honored to have President Trump join with us here today in these magnificent facilities that we have here in Nassau County to honor the men and women of our law enforcement professionals and firefighters,\u201d Blakeman said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rep. 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