He asserted that the event photographs, particularly the one capturing the reflection of the airport surroundings on Air Force Two's exterior, provided evidence that Harris had no one awaiting her arrival. However, contrary to his perception, the presence of large crowds was indeed a reality. Visual evidence, such as photos and videos, showcased a massive gathering of supporters at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan. The crowd was tightly packed, standing shoulder to shoulder in the area. A rally video shared on X first focused on Harris and her vice presidential candidate, Gov. Tim Walz, descending the stairs of Air Force Two. Then, the camera zoomed out to reveal the numerous supporters inside the airport hangar. The Harris-Walz campaign informed CNBC that the photo of the crowd represented an actual gathering of 15, 000 people from the Harris-Walz campaign in Michigan. Related reports Their rallies have consistently attracted large crowds nationwide. According to The Guardian, the Friday rally in Glendale, Arizona, garnered over 15, 000 attendees. David Plouffe, Harris' senior campaign advisor, strongly criticized Trump on X, emphasizing that these statements were not unfounded conspiracy theories found on the fringes of the internet.

Plouffe noted that the author in question could potentially have access to nuclear codes and make decisions that would impact everyone for decades. Walz also mocked Trump during a Friday rally in Glendale, disregarding the significance of crowd sizes. He stated, "You know, it's not as if anybody cares about crowd sizes or anything. " It is no secret that Trump has displayed great interest in crowd sizes. On Thursday, he claimed that his rally on January 6 drew a larger crowd than Martin Luther King Jr. did in 1963. While people have indeed shown up for Trump rallies, a video shared by conservative network RSBN revealed that Trump's rally in Bozeman, Montana, appeared to have a sparser attendance. Although Trump was not speaking at the time, the camera panned to show the audience and captured empty rows of seats in a significant section of the venue. Furthermore, the former president has not shied away from utilizing AI in his campaign efforts. During a podcast released on June 14 with controversial social media influencer Logan Paul, Trump mentioned that someone on his team had used AI to rewrite his speech. He expressed his admiration, stating that within 15 seconds, the AI-generated speech was beautifully crafted. Trump proclaimed his intent to utilize it. Business Insider's requests for comments from Trump and Harris representatives, sent after regular business hours, have not yet received a response.