--- title: Al Smith Dinner: Read Donald Trump's Speech Transcript description: Donald Trump spoke at the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner in New York City on Thursday night. 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Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a gala in New York that is often the last time the two presidential nominees share a stage before Election Day, is traditionally a time when campaign hostilities are set aside. Not this year._ by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Oct 21, 2016 8:47 AM UTC The annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a gala in New York that is often the last time the two presidential nominees share a stage before Election Day, is traditionally a time when campaign hostilities are set aside. Not this year. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Oct 21, 2016 8:47 AM UTC Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke Thursday night at the 71st Al Smith dinner in New York City. 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