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riversedge

(80,810 posts)
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 04:46 AM Oct 2024

Trump says Biden, Harris forced him to hold rally in 750 seat theater due to lack of Secret Service protection

Source: msn.com




Story by Graig Graziosi • 10h •


Donald Trump is claiming that he could only campaign in a 750-seat theater because Vice President Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are using Secret Service assets to protect the President of Iran, who he claims is “doing everything possible to kill me.”

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He said the reason they had to use such a small venue was due to a lack of Secret Service protection.

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The campaign did not elaborate on the claims, and it is unclear if the threats are new or are referencing past incidents. The Iranian government has not commented on the claims, but has previously denied any claims that it was attempting to interfere in US affairs.


The Secret Service did confirm that its assets were “pushed to their limit” securing the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to CBS News. There is no indication that any of their agents were intentionally denied to Trump at the behest of Harris or Biden.

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The campaign rally was originally scheduled to take place outdoors at an airport on Saturday, but was ultimately moved to the smaller, indoor venue.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-biden-harris-forced-him-to-hold-rally-in-750-seat-theater-due-to-lack-of-secret-service-protection/ar-AA1ruFzu?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=e66a1bfa3a8d4f88b183eace2804d8cf&ei=49




Whine whine whine! Trump probably would have had a free airport menu. Too bad. NOT!!








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Trump says Biden, Harris forced him to hold rally in 750 seat theater due to lack of Secret Service protection (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2024 OP
Outdoor venues are cheaper if not free while actual buildings usually cost money. RockRaven Oct 2024 #1
Headline should read: Trump in his delusional, paranoia, believes he is being denied venues by Harris and Biden Walleye Oct 2024 #2
Yes and Unwind Your Mind Oct 2024 #19
He must be getting enough protection, if all these people are trying to kill him, and he still walking around alive Walleye Oct 2024 #20
He has to lie to himself that there are external pressures limiting how big his rallies are captain queeg Oct 2024 #3
It's true about SS and his Wisconsin rally. LeftInTX Oct 2024 #30
Why isn't he in a mental institution? sinkingfeeling Oct 2024 #4
He's lying to energize his base to vote. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #6
How can he energize his cult base to vote... llmart Oct 2024 #16
Coming soon: True Dough Oct 2024 #5
"A merry heart does good like medicine." Thanks, True. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #10
Why didn't you rent a larger venue to begin with? keithbvadu2 Oct 2024 #7
They did but did not sell enough tickets to cover the cost so they moved to a smaller venue appleannie1 Oct 2024 #12
It sounded more like he was at a cocktail party than a rally. Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #17
The article says Trump had the airport scheduled. I suspose they would still have riversedge Oct 2024 #24
He hoped the smaller venue would look "filled", no matter the number of attendees Teak411 Oct 2024 #13
Not credit worthy. twodogsbarking Oct 2024 #14
"Forced"? no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #8
Exactly. When will someone say ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #9
His 'campaign money' ....... MyOwnPeace Oct 2024 #11
And 40 to 50 thousand people were there, and I presume.. ananda Oct 2024 #15
Someone should always check that possibility Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #18
Venue Old Okie Oct 2024 #21
Was the convicted felon able to fill the 750 seats ? republianmushroom Oct 2024 #22
It would be fun if someone leaked emails detailing the planning of the rallies having to have small venues kimbutgar Oct 2024 #23
Ugly talk from a smally, ugly man called Trump!! riversedge Oct 2024 #25
I'm convinced there are 2 reasons for the smaller and smaller venues for his allies Wiz Imp Oct 2024 #26
More of the old trump whine! N/T tonekat Oct 2024 #27
AKA "We Only Have Sufficient Campaign Funds to Pay for 750 Stooges" The Roux Comes First Oct 2024 #28
He can hire his own damn security. C_U_L8R Oct 2024 #29
If TFG was paying his bills, TFG could rent larger venues LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #31

RockRaven

(19,375 posts)
1. Outdoor venues are cheaper if not free while actual buildings usually cost money.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:05 AM
Oct 2024

And outdoor venues have longer sight lines than indoor ones.

And The Dotard does not understand how the phrase "pi r squared" might relate to security resources and lines of sight.

Walleye

(44,807 posts)
2. Headline should read: Trump in his delusional, paranoia, believes he is being denied venues by Harris and Biden
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:19 AM
Oct 2024

Unwind Your Mind

(2,347 posts)
19. Yes and
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:36 AM
Oct 2024

This: Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are using Secret Service assets to protect the President of Iran, who he claims is “doing everything possible to kill me.”

Deserves more attention!

Walleye

(44,807 posts)
20. He must be getting enough protection, if all these people are trying to kill him, and he still walking around alive
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 10:37 AM
Oct 2024

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
3. He has to lie to himself that there are external pressures limiting how big his rallies are
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 05:22 AM
Oct 2024

As opposed to admitting he’s not getting huge crowds because he is boring.

LeftInTX

(34,295 posts)
30. It's true about SS and his Wisconsin rally.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:33 PM
Oct 2024

This was from either Fri or Sat. SS was limited due to UN Gen Assembly.

llmart

(17,622 posts)
16. How can he energize his cult base to vote...
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:39 AM
Oct 2024

if he can't even energize them to come to his rallies?

That's a rhetorical question. We all know the answer. Donnie's a Loser with a capital "L".

appleannie1

(5,457 posts)
12. They did but did not sell enough tickets to cover the cost so they moved to a smaller venue
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:38 AM
Oct 2024

Half the people that showed up left before he was done talking. I read that they SS told him he would have to hire extra security people when he is playing golf because they do not have enough manpower to adequately secure and open golf course a couple times a week and on short notice. That is probably what he is really pee-oed about.

Attilatheblond

(8,878 posts)
17. It sounded more like he was at a cocktail party than a rally.
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:45 AM
Oct 2024

Is this the one where he claimed "50,000 people were outside, trying to get in'? Yeah, it's Biden and Harris' fault he had to hire an itty bitty hall and lock out all those imaginary people.

If he had anybody who actually gave a damn about him, he would be in a care facility rather than trotting about displaying his total disconnect from reality.

riversedge

(80,810 posts)
24. The article says Trump had the airport scheduled. I suspose they would still have
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 12:45 PM
Oct 2024

to dish out for security--probably a LOT more since larger area??

So they went with less cost. ??

Teak411

(9 posts)
13. He hoped the smaller venue would look "filled", no matter the number of attendees
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:47 AM
Oct 2024

Big Fish, Little Pond - it's all about appearances with him!

no_hypocrisy

(54,908 posts)
8. "Forced"?
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 06:29 AM
Oct 2024

Like threatened? Hobson's Choice?

Bullshit extremis!

You and your campaign had a choice and you chose.

If you wanted an outdoor rally with "adequate protection", then you could have PAID FOR extra private security out of your own funds.

littlemissmartypants

(33,588 posts)
9. Exactly. When will someone say ...
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:19 AM
Oct 2024

"SHOW ME THE MONEY?"

The billionaire status he claims is just more bullshit. That, he has an overabundance of and there's no doubt about it.

When are the "Trump said..." perpetual headlines going to stop and the "Trump did..." reports going to begin? I ask myself that every single day. I have to leave here to get away from him. Ridiculous but reality.

MyOwnPeace

(17,557 posts)
11. His 'campaign money' .......
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 07:36 AM
Oct 2024

is for paying attorneys, not ‘actual’ campaign expenses…….

ananda

(35,145 posts)
15. And 40 to 50 thousand people were there, and I presume..
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:19 AM
Oct 2024

nobody left because the doors were locked.

Attilatheblond

(8,878 posts)
18. Someone should always check that possibility
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 08:50 AM
Oct 2024

and call local fire dept bosses if doors are actually locked.

Old Okie

(221 posts)
21. Venue
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:04 AM
Oct 2024

Could he even fill a 750 seat venue? Any pictures? One I saw recently looked like there were people at the exits trying to keep people from leaving/

kimbutgar

(27,248 posts)
23. It would be fun if someone leaked emails detailing the planning of the rallies having to have small venues
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 12:11 PM
Oct 2024

Because they are not getting enough attendees.

When I can stomach it and look at clips of him at the rallies there are a lot of the same people behind him.
It’s only his die heart cult members now attending and they are diminishing.

Wiz Imp

(9,996 posts)
26. I'm convinced there are 2 reasons for the smaller and smaller venues for his allies
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 01:48 PM
Oct 2024

First, of course, the number of attendees is dwindling with every rally, and we know a lot of people who do show up leave early. They are trying to limit the number of empty seats which might be seen on camera.

Second, the bigger the venue, the more it costs, and they quite simply either can't afford to pay for larger venues or refuse to pay for them.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,869 posts)
31. If TFG was paying his bills, TFG could rent larger venues
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 03:37 PM
Oct 2024

Outdoor venues are being used because larger indoor venues want to be paid



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