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Man With Huge Donnie Flag Prepared To 'Go To Jail' [View all]
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota man refuses to take down a "Trump 2020" flag that's in violation of city ordinance. Jay Johnson is flying the custom-made flag on a crane at his construction business in Buffalo.
He says he took down the flag, which measures 50 feet by 30 feet, after the election — but decided to put it back up last month. But now, Johnson is in violation of the law. Buffalo city ordinance says a sign that big needs to be licensed, which he hasn’t applied for. A city official says they’re determining how to proceed with enforcement.
He says the flag cost $1,000, and the crane cost $50,000. "I am prepared to get the fines, ultimately get cuffed, go to jail, whatever," he said.
He says he took down the flag, which measures 50 feet by 30 feet, after the election — but decided to put it back up last month. But now, Johnson is in violation of the law. Buffalo city ordinance says a sign that big needs to be licensed, which he hasn’t applied for. A city official says they’re determining how to proceed with enforcement.
He says the flag cost $1,000, and the crane cost $50,000. "I am prepared to get the fines, ultimately get cuffed, go to jail, whatever," he said.
LOCK HIM UP!
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