Trump veers away from swing states for hometown rally at Madison Square Garden

Donald Trump takes his campaign for the White House to Madison Square Garden in his native New York on Sunday (Alex Brandon/AP)

Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment.

With just over a week to go before the US presidential election, the former president will take the stage at one of the country’s most famous venues, hosting a hometown rally to deliver his campaign’s closing message against Democratic vice-president Kamala Harris.