Halloween parade in New York full of political colors

The streets of Manhattan shook to the rhythm of a special Halloween parade this year. Among the thousands of participants, many wore political clothing, transforming the event into a real sounding board for the American presidential election…

On this Halloween night, the streets of Manhattan took on the appearance of a real political arena. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers participated in the traditional costume parade, but this year, the shocks that were presented clearly reflected the issues of the upcoming American presidential election.

Parade under the sign of the presidential elections

Usually, scary monsters, comic book heroes and movie characters compete for attention at this event, this time it was political figures who got the attention. Among the most popular costumes, it is impossible to miss images Donald Trumpwith the eternal red wigs and red “Make America Great Again” caps. His Democratic opponent Joe Biden as well as the latter’s running mate, Kamala Harrisalso he had many followers in the parade.

Ironic skins

But in addition to the masks with the image of the candidates, some participants chose to dress more crazy and bitter. Several dozen people dressed up in cat costumes, which was hardly a mention of the controversy it sparked. JD VanceRepublican running mate in Ohio, who shockingly described childless voters as “cat ladies.”

“I chose this cat suit to remind people how inappropriate and rude JD Vance’s comments were. This is my way of protesting with humor”

– Participant in the procession

Slogans such as “Don’t go back” or “Freedom of the body” were also successful on the signs marked by the crowd, referring to the debates on abortion that the campaign highlighted.

Resources that are very popular

As a sign of this craze for politics, the city’s clothing stores saw their stock of themed accessories literally stolen. Trump and Biden masks caught on like hotcakes. “I couldn’t even give you a total number, but I sold five to ten Trump masks a day. “trust Joey Katz, an employee of a famous shop in Manhattan. “In comparison, Kamala Harris’ masks were much more successful”he says.

A very special “MAGAWEEN” evening

Even outside the official parade, politics was invited to join the festival. This is especially true during the very select “MAGAWEEN” evening, which the Young Republican Club of New York on top of the city. As the name suggests, the event welcomed the Trumpist slogan “Make America Great Again”.

In the end, this Halloween 2024 parade will be remembered as a true reflection of the electric climate that reigns in the country a few days before the historic election. Less than a simple holiday spread, it was an opportunity for New Yorkers to display their political convictions with creativity and a good dose of self-deprecation.