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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2018, 02:56 PM Nov 2018

Man banned from Walt Disney World after waving Trump 2020 banner while on ride

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The man who admits to flying pro-Trump banners at Walt Disney World has just been banned from Disney -- again.

Dion Cini was captured holding a Trump 2020 banner on Splash Mountain. The ride picture reportedly came with a note from the Orange County Sheriff's Office saying that Cini trespassed and his conduct is not welcomed on Disney property. Cini says that after taking the picture, he was escorted off property and he is now banned from all Disney World properties, including the theme parks, resorts, and Disney Springs.

In September, Cini was pictured waving a Trump 2020 banner over the Main Street Train Station. He was banned from Disney property after this incident, but Disney allowed him to come back to the parks with the stipulation that he would not hang flags to incite crowds.

Cini argues that he did not incite any crowds, so he should not have been kicked off property. He says that he won't break the law though, so he won't be going back to Walt Disney World. However, he did say he will continue to fly Trump 2020 banners around the country and that the banners will get even bigger.



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https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-news/man-banned-from-walt-disney-world-after-waving-trump-2020-banner-while-on-ride

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Man banned from Walt Disney World after waving Trump 2020 banner while on ride (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
Clueless Drone (nt) ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #1
Dumbo would have been a better ride for that lame54 Nov 2018 #2
Dion Cini? gratuitous Nov 2018 #3
His seat mate appears to be fed up. He's a douche JDC Nov 2018 #4
It feels good to see a bit news like this. Thanks for posting. In_The_Wind Nov 2018 #5
Is this the same guy who held up a banner at the Lion King on stage? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #6
Yes, it was Dion Cini: dalton99a Nov 2018 #10
Ah... thanks! I see it was "Frozen" and not "Lion King"... but definitely the same jerk. NurseJackie Nov 2018 #12
Imagine being on that ride and wanting a souvenir photo unblock Nov 2018 #7
It also looks like he may have knocked the head of the person next to him. alphafemale Nov 2018 #13
The irony in this is that Twitler would never ride SPLASH Mtn. Too wet!!! Roland99 Nov 2018 #8
I think Trump wanted to ride Splash Mountain... thesquanderer Nov 2018 #9
+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #11
Ummm, did no one see him get on the ride holding the sign? ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #14
Looks like he uses fabric banners. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #15

dalton99a

(81,404 posts)
10. Yes, it was Dion Cini:
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 11:24 AM
Nov 2018
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-supporter-hangs-re-election-banner-disney-world-1136651

Cini told Newsweek he got mixed reactions, many of them positive, and said a lot of people were shocked that he would bring the banner to Disney World. While he stood behind his actions, his idea came at a cost. When Cini attempted to get into Epcot park on Monday, he was told he was banned from the Disney theme park.

A Disney spokeswoman told the Orlando Sentinel that the incident did occur but did not respond to further questions. Newsweek reached out to Disney World for comment on the incident but did not hear back in time for publication.

Cini had drawn responses to his support of the president in the past. The former Marine was criticized for hoisting a “Trump 2020” flag on his kayak in August 2017, CNN reported.

Cini also took credit for hanging a re-election banner at Yankee Stadium in July and at the Broadway play Frozen earlier this month. Cast member Timothy Hughes said he noticed the "Trump 2020" sign as the crew were taking their bows, and ripped the banner out of the person’s hands. He said the sign should not have been at a Disney musical.

“What does it say about our country and politics when a man at the show tonight felt the need to protest Disney’s Frozen on Broadway with a pro-Trump flag?” Hughes said.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
12. Ah... thanks! I see it was "Frozen" and not "Lion King"... but definitely the same jerk.
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:30 PM
Nov 2018

He's totally mental.

 

alphafemale

(18,497 posts)
13. It also looks like he may have knocked the head of the person next to him.
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:53 PM
Nov 2018

Look at the angle of the head.

Jerk.

thesquanderer

(11,972 posts)
9. I think Trump wanted to ride Splash Mountain...
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 11:15 AM
Nov 2018

...until he was told that the ride didn't actually include any russian hookers.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
14. Ummm, did no one see him get on the ride holding the sign?
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 01:05 PM
Nov 2018

For that matter, did no one see him wandering around Disney World toting the sign?

 

LakeSuperiorView

(1,533 posts)
15. Looks like he uses fabric banners.
Sun Nov 18, 2018, 01:34 PM
Nov 2018

Easy to fold up and hide in a pocket.

Reminds me of people that expose themselves by flashing. They get kicked out of Disney as well.

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