By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-09-29 18:36:19 | Updated at 2024-09-30 05:16:39
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A group of young conservatives are rallying together to 'make America hot again' all while living in the 'liberal hell hole' of New York City.
Raquel Debono, 28, has taken the internet by storm with posts encouraging conservatives in the Big Apple to attend events she co-hosts with The Right Stuff - a dating app for conservatives.
In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Raquel, the director of marketing and communications for Right Stuff App, has shared past 'Make America Hot Again (MAHA)' events where conservatives gather in the city.
With the upcoming debate between the Republican and Democratic vice presidential nominees - J.D. Vance and Tim Walz - on Tuesday, Raquel has called all NYC conservatives to a watch party.
She told her 70,000 TikTok followers to join people in Union Square at 8pm Tuesday to 'mingle with some like-minded New York City conservatives' before 'gossiping' and watching the debate.
A content creator, Raquel, has taken the internet by storm with posts encouraging conservatives in the Big Apple to come to events she co-hosts' with The Right Stuff - a dating app for conservatives
She told her followers to join people in Union Square at 8pm Tuesday to 'mingle with some like-minded New York City conservatives' before 'gossiping' and watching the vice presidential debate
'Are you a conservative located in the middle of liberal hell?,' Raquel said at the start of a video.
Raquel, who is also an entertainment lawyer, gave details of the event before saying 'New York City liberals are truly shaken.'
She revealed the surprising fact that more conservative women showed up to her last events than men.
She told DailyMail.com that a majority of women attended that first MAHA event - about 96 women and 82 men.
Raquel said she was inclined to launch these events because many 'people are craving unity nowadays' and she wanted to have a 'safe' and fun space, as opposed to the typical 'stuffy' environments.
'Why not create a safe space for conservatives to hang out - specifically young conservatives,' she said.
The lawyer added that the events are not just for single people, but also for couples, as 'a lot of people made friends' at the September event.
Other than throwing social-political parties, Raquel has been very vocal about conservatives, specifically in New York City, being 'embarrassed to admit' who they're voting for in November.
'Why are you so embarrassed to admit who you're voting for? I would love to know, truly,' she said in a clip posted on Friday.
'You know what's actually really embarrassing? Being a liberal.
Other then throwing social political parties, Raquel has been very vocal about NYC conservatives being 'embarrassed to admit' who they're voting for in November
'Imagine wanting government interference in your life? Anyways, couldn't be me, I just wish people would leave me alone,' Raquel added.
The content creator then promoted the watch party and told her followers to make sure to snag tickets.
'Yeah, stop being so embarrassed to be a conservative and maybe be proud of the value you have. You don't have to hide, you don't have to make up stories to make people like you - it's really embarrassing.
'So just be you and come meet friends who think like you, cause let me tell you, it's a lot easier to hang with someone who thinks like you do,' she added.
Raquel and The Right Stuff hosted their first MAHA event on September 5 in Lower Manhattan.
Around 250 people turned out to the event, while others were waitlisted, according to Raquel.
Raquel (right) and The Right Stuff hosted their first MAHA event on September 5 in Lower Manhattan (left). Around 250 people turned out to the even , while others were waitlisted
In another clip she was seen thanking the crowd in front of an American flag at the party.
A recap video gave her followers a glimpse into the MAHA party as Chappell Roan's 'Hot To Go' song played in the background.
Groups of people were seen conversing, drinking and dancing while a bright pink 'TRUMP 2024 MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!' flag hung on the wall.
In another clip from August, while announcing the first MAHA event, Raquel admitted that 'a lot of her conservative friends are very closeted.'
She then addressed the liberals who she said think Republicans are weird.
'I'm about to prove that Republicans are hot one party at a time, so I'll see you all there.'
Besides hosting parties for NYC conservatives, Raquel also posts videos about her experience with liberals. In one clip she described a date she had with a liberal man who 'didn't offer to pay'
Besides hosting parties for NYC conservatives, Raquel also posts videos about her personal experience with liberals.
In a clip posted on September 2, Raquel shared her experience going on a date with a liberal.
'I thought I didn't date liberals, but I didn't know I was dating a liberal,' she said.
'I didn't know I was on a date with a liberal until the bill came, and guess who didn't offer to pay?'
She referred to women as a 'prize' that has to be 'earned and deserved.'
'We're not giving out participation trophies here... What, you think you showed up, brushed your hair and took a five-minute shower, and I'm supposed to swim?'
