The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution” ahead of former President Donald Trump’s rally tomorrow night.
In an announcement Monday, the school district said “a planned political rally in the city of Allentown” is expected to draw large crowds, heavy traffic and potential disruptions that could impact the safety of the school community.
The district’s administration center and school offices open in the morning and close at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Administrators, security officers, facility services and administrative staff also work until 11:30 am.
Trump will speak at a rally at the PPL Center on Hamilton Street in Allentown on Tuesday at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. The former president is expected to criticize the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of violent crime, drug overdoses and the southern border, according to a news release from the Trump-Vance campaign.
Trump’s visit to Allentown comes two days after the former president’s rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which made headlines after a leading speaker said disparaging jokes aimed at Puerto Rico.
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffewho goes by Kill Tony, called Puerto Rico a “floating island of trash” when he spoke at the rally on Sunday.
Senior advisor to Trump Danielle Alvarez told CBS News“This joke does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign,” adding that the jokes were not reviewed or pre-approved by the campaign.
According to CBS News, Latinos make up 54% of Allentown’s population, with the majority being of Puerto Rican descent.
