Right-Wing Pro-Trump Event Aiming for 10,000 Attendees Sees Less Than 1,000 on First Day

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A right-wing conference in Utah featuring prominent allies of former President Donald Trump had hoped to sell 10,000 tickets or more but saw fewer than 1,000 show up during the first day of the event on Friday.

The Western Conservative Action Network (WeCANact) Liberty Conference is taking place this weekend at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, featuring prominent Trump loyalist retired Lt. General Michael Flynn. The event began Friday and runs through Saturday with speakers promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic, and opposition to vaccines.


Although organizers hoped to attract some 10,000 attendees or more, less than 1,000 showed up for the first day on Friday, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. A photo from the event published by the local newspaper showed a largely empty conference room with hundreds of empty chairs.

Ticket prices for the event started at $129 for those who booked months in advance. They then increased to $169 while VIP tickets were sold for $269. Late Friday, the event promoted "Saturday Only" tickets for $49 as well as "Saturday Only VIP" tickets for $149.

Flynn has traveled around the country over the past several months speaking at far-right events promoting the conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was "stolen" from Trump. Although the former president and a number of prominent loyalist supporters continue to spread misinformation about the last presidential election, they have not provided evidence substantiating their extraordinary claims.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/right-wing-pro-trump-event-aiming-for-10-000-attendees-sees-less-than-1-000-on-first-day/ar-AAPRVIV

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1. I wonder if they made enough money so Mikey Fascist got paid?

Hopefully these stupid events will decrease in attendance to the point that their feature speakers stop appearing because there's no money in it.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. 😪

Sad Trombone

😝

[Demovictory9]

3. lol

[Champp]

4. Losers

Republicans just don't get it.

Treason is, um, not popular with Americans,
only with lying, cheating Republican deplorables.

Sad.

[Scrivener7]

5. They still made over $100,000 on the deal. Still too much.

[Lovie777]

6. Less than five hundred . ..

[NJCher]

7. What. What?!?

Get lied to for only $269. Such a deal!

It’s a wonder they even were able to find 1000 people.

[twodogsbarking]

8. There was better attendance when they paid people to show.

Broke? You betcha.

[Walleye]

9. What a racket. They stiff the venue and their contractors, and it's pure profit

[PCIntern]

10. No one showed for his inauguration either...

It’s all bullshit.

[Hortensis]

11. Yeah. 74 million voted for him. Didn't have travel, no cost to participate.