Trump forced to hold mic at rally as he threatens not to pay company over technical issues

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Independent

President said he won’t – again – pay an audio contractor after string of faulty mics at rallies

John T. Bennett
Washington Bureau Chief
@BennettJohnT
2 hours ago

Donald Trump was forced to use a hand-held microphone during his penultimate 2020 campaign rally, vowing he would not pay the company that wired the Wisconsin event.

As the president has blitzed from swing state to swing state over the last few weeks, he has had trouble with the microphone on the blue lectern at several stops. Democrats no doubt are hoping the audio snafus are an omen, even as Mr Trump predicted victory at every late-cycle stop.

And as he has when other microphones malfunctioned, the president early in the Kenosha rally promised he would not give the company that set up the audio one penny.

Notably, the lectern-mounted mic functioned flawlessly when Vice President Mike Pence addressed the same large crowd about 20 minutes earlier.

Because he was holding the microphone, the president boasted he was working “harder” at the second-to-last rally than the 15 that came before it in the last several days.

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/trump-rally-mic-kenosha-wisconsin-2020-election-b1549112.html

[Sucha NastyWoman]

1. Probably wouldn't have paid anyway

[ananda]

10. Does Trump ever pay for anything?

I expect it’s our money he uses, but
mostly for his own selfish interests.

[Roy Rolling]

24. Non-Union?

He crossed a union picket line for “The Apprentice”. He doesn’t pay his subcontractors. He bought foreign steel to build his buildings.

Even the cheap microphone is wise to his tricks by now. He’s on his own.

[PatSeg]

18. And its not even his own money

What an ass.

[Javaman]

27. my first thought as well. nt

[Blue Owl]

2. His poor little hand isn't used to holding such a big heavy object

n/t

[brewens]

3. C'mon man! Like he was gonna pay them anyway. LOL At least he has an excuse this time. n/t

[House of Roberts]

4. At least they have the distinction

of being the first contractor Trump ever stiffed that may have actually deserved it.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

22. Yeah. If the mic wasn't working properly, then he has a legitimate complaint. n/t

[dchill]

5. Work smarter, not harder.

[elleng]

6. '"I am paying for this microphone."'

Ronald Reagan
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/debatemoments/reagan.html

[disalitervisum]

7. extortionist or bedbug, you decide

omg, he's an extortionist AND a bedbug.

[Sierra89]

8. He needs both hands free

to cling to the podium and stand up.

[Harker]

15. ...and to do the 'invisible accordian' thing. n/t

[Sierra89]

19. THIS!!!

[Mrsfiddlegirl]

9. Poor little baby

Pussy hands.

[SunSeeker]

11. Pathetic whiney loser.

[Botany]

12. Donald not paying a bill? Well that is shocking.

As noted by everybody else on this thread he wouldn't have paid anyways. He is a deadbeat.

[Jim__]

13. Not to pay company over technical issues as opposed to his usual just plain ol' not paying them.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. His sweaty palms are shorting out the electronics

Worried, Donnie?

[mjvpi]

16. His campaign provides the microphone that he uses.

When I advanced his events, we provided everything up to the sm57 mic that they provide. Standard operating procedure for a high profile speaker is to have two mics on a podium so that if one stops you have a seamless backup. A wireless is setup to please the sound gods. But no, he insists on one mic hung upside down on a gooseneck that they bring. That is what fucked up.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

17. They knew he is a snake....

but took the job anyway.



We knew he is a snake in 2015.........

KY........

[marble falls]

20. As opposed to not paying them for any other reason he can dream up?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

21. "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)
Fundraiser
153,036 views•Jan 4, 2018

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
64.8K subscribers

Here's the famous commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco - "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"

[Kid Berwyn]

23. People who work the least complain the most about the least work.

Drumpf has never worked a day in his life.

[llashram]

25. shirking responsibility

to pay, again. No news here. Typical of this PODUS

[IronLionZion]

26. I'm surprised anyone still does business with this crook

he has a long history of not paying contractors

[Mr.Bill]

28. They thought they were going to get paid?

How quaint.

[LiberalLovinLug]

29. I wonder what dirt on him they have recorded?

Times before the start of a rally, when he is just testing the sound. Or behind the scenes with a mic on.

[sakabatou]

30. Will he have to hold it with two hands like he does with water bottles?

[samsingh]

31. he's such a petty little disgusting traitor

[RussBLib]

32. he cannot hypnotize his followers if both hands are not free

all his stupid little hand motions probably have some subconscious effect